The holidays are full of things we should look forward to: spending time with family and friends, eating great food, and sharing with others. But traveling to your family gatherings with kids might not be so joyous. Whether you’re driving or flying this holiday season, here are three ways that you can make the trip [...]
The summer holidays are the highlight of every child’s year, but this view is not necessarily shared by every parent! Stretching out for weeks and with the promise of changeable weather, it can be stressful trying to think of ways to help your kids stay happy all summer long. However, with some thought and a [...]
With the sun hanging around a lot longer than it has been, and the promise of summer seems to becoming real, it’s time for the kids to get out and play. While outside toys and activities are great fun, they can soon get expensive. Here are some games your kids can play, if they don’t [...]
10 Great iTunes Traveling Apps for Children Keeping the kids occupied and free from boredom whilst traveling can be a chore, but thanks to the innovation of Apple apps, there are numerous ways of keeping them occupied. When we were kids we played eye-spy; our kids can play electronic games and look at 3D maps [...]
This 4th of July I will be spending at home. However, a couple years ago, we went on a long road trip to visit my aunt and uncle for 4th of July … with a two year old. I wish we knew now what we didn’t know then to prepare for our trip! After lots [...]
Looking for July 4th party ideas? Here are all the essentials you’ll need to know (and bring) for this year’s awesome Independence Day picnic party. Invite the whole family and party hearty! 1. Call your prospective locale ahead of time. If you won’t be picnicking in your own back yard (which is a cool idea, [...]
Being outdoors is an essential part of kids’ development. Outdoor environments such as parks and back gardens are ideal places for play, whether it’s through team sports, play apparatus or other equipment, such as vehicles suitable for children. Outdoor play encourages fitness in children, as well as helping them to socialize and to play fairly [...]
Life has changed significantly over the past decade. With the advent of new communication technologies, children are now connected to a world of information. In addition, traditional long-form methods of communication have become less popular. For example, modern children and teenagers prefer communication methods like Twitter, texting and instant messaging. Talking, emails and physical letters [...]
Have you ever thought about being a work-at-home-mom, better known as WAHMhood. It sounds cool right? Like something out of a Neyo-Rihanna kind of music video. And IT IS way cool! But it’s definitely challenging; perhaps a bit more challenging than being a full-on working mom or a 100% stay-at-home mom. WAHMhood means being employed, [...]
Before the industrial revolution swept us off our feet, most nations had a toy exclusive to their culture. In some cultures that toys still play an important role in the development of children’s abilities. Seeing the different toys in certain nations you get a clear vision where their talents come from. Around Asia many of [...]