Flying with small children can be a daunting experience, especially during peak travel seasons. The thought of being stuck in a confined space with no escape can cause many parents to break out in a cold sweat. However, fear not! With a little preparation, you can keep your kids entertained and avoid major meltdowns. Here … Read more about 19 Expert-Approved Tricks to Keep Kids Calm & Happy During Flights
Looking for ways to keep your kids entertained during the summer break? Look no further! We’ve rounded up some of the coolest and most creative ideas to keep your little ones busy while staying cool in the heat. Say goodbye to screen time and hello to outdoor games, gadgets, and DIY activities that will capture … Read more about Summer Fun for Kids: 21 Amazing Ways to Beat the Boredom!
If someone told you that you hold the key to unlocking your baby’s academic potential, improving the probability that she will stay in school, increasing her lifespan, nurturing her emotional development and self esteem, and stimulating her imagination, wouldn’t you respond by asking, “How?” How can these goals be accomplished? The object that enables you … Read more about The ABCs of Reading to Baby: Reading Aloud
Bunny My Honey How Bunny loves his mommy in this adorable book! And Mommy adores her little one. But one day Bunny runs too far on his own and gets lost in the deep woods. A sweet, reassuring book by the illustrator of Guess How Much I Love You. Baby Faces Full of crisp, color photographs, Baby Faces captures … Read more about 14 Great Classic Books Must-Have for Every Child’s Library
The Basics Just as all people must learn to crawl before they can walk, children must attain certain milestones before they can become part of the world of words. Parents can do much to help unlock the magical realm of reading. When your baby is even just days old, there are steps you an take … Read more about Tips for Developing Pre-Reading Skills in Young Children
Reading Time As I read to my son over the first two years of his life, I often wondered how he interpreted the words, the pictures, and my tone of voice. When he lay on my lap at eight weeks, gazing at a bathrobe and a sandbox in Lucy Cousins’ Maisy’s Colors, how did he process these … Read more about Read Your Children a Story—and Boost Their Brainpower
Next time your child plays with his mashed potatoes and peas, he may just be demonstrating his creativity. “Kids express themselves with food,” explains Sandra Nissenberg, a registered dietitian and author of several books on children’s nutrition. Most children show an interest in cooking as young as age two—the key is to find the best … Read more about Play with Your Food! Cooking with Toddlers
How Kids’ Playgroups Can Benefit You and Your Baby. Playgroups for toddlers help with development and socialization. But they are also beneficial for mom! Sue had her first two children at the same time most of her friends were having babies. She had a strong support system of friends and family with whom she could … Read more about Playgroups for Toddlers: Learning Through Play
Finding ways to play with your baby doesn’t necessarily require a trip to the toy store. Review our list of great fun things to do with your little one for inspiration and simple ways to enjoy your time together. As I new mom, I fretted over my baby’s firsts—her first bath, the first feeding, the … Read more about 10 Fun Things to Do with Your Baby
My daughter’s room looked like a tornado had whipped through it. Every single one of her bureau drawers was open, with clothes spilling out. Clothes and laundry were all over the floor, to the extent that I could no longer see the floor. I couldn’t see her desk, either, because of the piles of papers, … Read more about 7 Ways Moms get their Kids to clean their Rooms