Are you looking forward to summer? The summer months are hot, sticky, and often a little unbearable, which is why so many families head to their local swimming pool to cool down and have fun. It’s easy to assume a visit to the pool is a safe way to spend an afternoon, and if done […]
3 Kid-Friendly Dog Training Games – Guest Post by Matthew
This post contains affiliate links from third parties. I have been compensated to include them. Getting the kids involved with training the family pet is an excellent learning opportunity. It also gives them a chance to see your dog in a new way – as an intelligent being capable of interactive communication. Basic training principles […]
The Excuses We Make NOT to Play with Our Kids
When I had our first baby, I was enthralled with motherhood. I could sit and stare for days at my newborn, relishing the hours with her in stay-at-home-mommy bliss. When she began to coo, crawl, and toddle I wanted nothing more than to be with her on the floor, making faces, playing with toys or […]
7 Kids’ Outdoor Games that Promote Cognitive Learning – Guest Post by Christy
As parents, we want our children to develop into intelligent little people. We want them to be healthy and strong. Make use of play time to get that critical Vitamin D and help promote cognitive development in early childhood with outdoor activities! Here are seven ideas to do just that. Most of these are best […]
How to Ignite Your Child’s Imagination – Guest Post by Brooke from PicJoy
Every child is uniquely individual with their own likes, dislikes, quirks, strengths, and talents. But one thing inherently shared among all children is the enchanting genesis of twinkling fairy forests and flying pirate ships; we’re talking about imagination. Children are made of it; it is in their bones, and shoots out of their fingers in […]