What Are Fine Motor Skills? Winter is a magical season, especially for young children who are experiencing the world with wide-eyed wonder. The crisp air, sparkling snow, and cozy indoor moments create the perfect backdrop for engaging activities that promote creativity, learning, and fun. For parents and caregivers of children under 5, winter offers a
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Thirty-two minutes. That’s not a lot of time, is it? Would you believe a recent study commissioned by The Munchery.com, a meal delivery turned recipe service, showed that “full-time working parents” have only 32 minutes to themselves daily? This leaves little time for creativity and spontaneity and is unhealthy for family life and mental health.
As parents who grew up in a world without social media, instant text messaging and video calling, it can be hard to know how to monitor your child’s online identity. Today, children and teenagers grow up with technology at the epicenter of their worlds—and for good reason. Technology helps connect youngsters with the entire world,
As adults, sleep is one of the greatest things imaginable. But as kids, sleep is just the worst. There are so many other fun and interesting things that your little ones could be doing instead of catching their Zs. As parents, it’s fundamentally important that you get your child on a healthy sleep routine from
There’s nothing more exciting than designing a fun oasis for your child’s bedroom. From infancy through the teenage years, kids will need many hours of good-quality shut-eye to grow and feel well-rested for each school day. Crafting a room that’s functional and provides the essential qualities of a good sleep space can be easy if
Finally! Your little babe is ready to use the potty like a big kid. (Just think of the possibilities of living a diaper free life!) The whole concept is wonderful but you may have heard some stories about how complicated the process can be. Whether you’re afraid to begin or if you don’t know where
When your little one arrives, it’s a beautiful and life-changing experience. But as your little one grows and starts to move around, you’ll find it’s a necessity to make sure your home is as safe as possible. No room is off-limits and you’ll be so glad you took the steps to ensure that your baby
I can distinctly remember the moment my oldest son asked about sharing. I had just picked him up from preschool and he could only say a few words. “Mommy, share?” he said. “Yes, Share!” I replied. “Share?” he asked with his little tiny head tilted to the side. “Yes, baby, we have to share,” I
No one likes to think about the possibility of bad winter weather or extreme weather situations hitting our doors this season. But the reality is it could happen to any of us at any given moment. Most of us have a general idea of what to do when bad winter weather hits. But most of
As your little one begins to grow, one of the earliest words they’ll learn to say is “no.” Doing so helps them exert their independence and learn to make their own decisions. It’s a crucial step in their development. The best way for children to learn how to use the word properly starts at home
