Valentine’s Day is a wonderful reminder to say I Love You to those special people in our lives. Make this Valentine’s Day one to remember with some unique gift ideas for the whole family. Check out these great ideas for each other and the kids that you won’t…
Albert Einstein said,”Logic will take you from A to B, imagination will take you anywhere.” Imagination is the gateway to critical thinking. In the current world we live in, imagination will play a huge role in our children’s lives, it is up to them to imagine a world…
Kids love to play. It is all they want to do! Guess what? That is because that is what they are supposed to do. There are several kinds of play that children participate in: solitary play, parallel play, group play. I received samples and compensation for this post,…
Kids learn while they play. It is proven to be the most effective teacher, and yet so often it seems that we remove all play from learning situations. Young children minds thrive and grow while building, creating, and experimenting. Playtime is the perfect chance to let there brains…
I will start this post out by saying I have 5-year-old who still takes naps. I know this is so uncommon. I love that he learned at a really early age how to listen to his body and understand that sleep was what he needed to feel recharged…
I know what it’s like to be a stay at home mom; the days can get extremely long and tiring. As the hours pass and my creativity diminishes, turning on the television for my kids’ entertainment becomes quite an appealing option. However, I’ve noticed that the less screen time…
The holidays with children are just magical. I adore their faces on Christmas morning as they unwrap their gifts. I have kids who love to play with toys, I mean REALLY play, our toys get a ton of use. They let their imaginations take over and they play…
I remember watching my little 9-month-old baby boy pick up a car toy and automatically start pushing it around on his hands and knees. How do they just know how to do that!? I was convinced it was a boy thing, then I had a daughter. I learned…
My little toddler is completely smitten with all things related to sports. His favorite daily activities include hitting balls (or anything for that matter) with his plastic bat, jumping on his trampoline while shooting basketballs into his hoop, tossing balls around the backyard (and AT the dog), balancing…
Wrapping up gifts under the tree is so much fun, but don’t forget about filling up that stocking! I love to find small gifts that will make my family smile! No matter who is on your shopping list, young or old, there is something here that is sure…
My two year old LOVES watching television. In fact, if he were allowed, he would contently sit on the couch and watch his favorite shows all day long. Despite his great love for television, I’ve realized that NOW is the time to establish healthy media habits in my…
When I was a kid me and my brother would play with Legos for hours and hours at a time. Some of my best memories involved building creations together. I am so excited to pass on the love to my kids, I love the creativity Lego encourages. I…