Being stuck inside isn’t typically how families and children expect to spend spring break. We expect to wander new places, soak in the sunshine, try new foods, and learn new cultures. Though that’s not what we got, that doesn’t mean that we can’t find that same energy elsewhere. In fact, now is the perfect time to help your children (and yourself) ...
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5 gift ideas for kids who love books
This post may contain affiliate links. Read full disclosure.Does your child love to read? For many children, there’s nothing better than getting lost in a good book. Whether they’re enjoying the classics like Alice in Wonderland and The Lorax, or they’ve been pulled into a world of magic through Harry Potter or they’re enjoying every grim minute of A Series of Unfortunate Events, a child who loves to ...
How Playing Games Can Help With Learning
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People learn in various different ways. Some prefer to see things to understand them better. Some can comprehend more complex topics by hearing them. Others learn by getting stuck in and practicing. Photo There is a lot of academic discussion on these learning styles, but the reality is that no one has one single preference. Rather, the best ...
Using Reading Programs to Accelerate Your Child’s Reading
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As a working mother, juggling both the kids and your full-time or even part-time job is harder than it looks. There’s always something on your mind, and then there’s the mom-guilt – that feeling that your kids aren’t getting enough from you. If you're struggling to find the right balance between spending time with your kids and working, you're ...
Four Reasons Why Music is Important for a Child’s Development
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It’s not a secret that music can have a great impact on people, their moods and behaviors. What’s more, and maybe more surprising, it can actually help to control some mood swings and it even has the ability to help children develop better. More and more mothers-to-be decide to play music to their unborn children. Sanford Health says "Many ...