As a major life change, moving is one of the top 10 most stressful events in life. It requires a lot of time, effort and planning. Packing all of your belongings and then unpacking them is a hassle and disrupts the entire family. Fortunately, there are ways to make moving a little easier. MAKE A…
I just finished watching Babies on Track, a 14-minute video produce by Best Beginnings, Alaska’s Early Childhood Investment, and it was full of interesting information that I wanted to share with all of you. The video focused on brain development in babies and young children and discussed ways that parents and caregivers can stimulate brain…
For most, when we think about reading to youngsters, we think about reading fictional picture books. Reading these books to your kids is fantastic and extremely helpful for your child’s development. I would, however, like to suggest adding to that. When your child is only a couple of years old, he is already starting to…
When your kid decides that a particular book is his all-time favorite, you can expect it to get destroyed pretty quickly. Kids aren’t exactly gentle with their books and when it’s one that they read over and over and over, you can bet it’s going to get beat up. After reading a book 2,000 times,…
When was the last time you and your children had a good, old-fashioned sing-a-long? Now, even though I, personally, love to sing loud and often (something my family and friends don’t ALWAYS love…), I do understand that it’s not everyone’s favorite pastime. I will say, however, that the benefits of singing with your children might…
As an Associate Publisher of a parenting magazine, I can’t think of a better cause then our very own local Ronald McDonald House. Hopefully you have never needed their services but for those that do it is an incredible organization for local families. This is also an awesome outlet for volunteer possibilities. Please consider supporting…
In the month of July we often think of swimming, ice cream and FIREWORKS! Dayton has no shortage of fantastic places to view fireworks throughout the area. Here are just a few of the spots that your family can venture out to and take in the beautiful red, white and blue lights in the sky……
As parents of small children, I’m sure “again” and “more” are words that have haunted you in your sleep at some point. Children love repetition, and they aren’t shy about making that known! Though reading the same book over and over (and over, and over, and over…) becomes more than a little monotonous for adults,…
Kids are wonderful! They bring so much hope and joy to our world. Once they start school they also bring home stuff – and lots of it. Each picture, test, grade, paper and project is a memory you just want to keep forever! Over the course of 13 years (or even 2 years!), that can…
I wanted to share an easy 4th of July idea using stuff you probably have around the house. This is a great way to spruce up your salad this holiday! All you need are salad tongs (preferably wooden), painter’s tape, white paint, blue paint and red star stickers (teachers, anyone?) First, wrap painter’s tape around…
