Balance, coordination, and stability: these are three skills that children develop as they grow older, and characteristics that are absolutely integral to so many other aspects of life. These three strengths are necessary for children to learn how to crawl, walk, and run, throw and catch a ball, and perform various other activities that children do on a daily basis. Of course, by simply growing older and interacting with the world, all children will develop these strengths. That being said,...

Winter is officially here, and with it, snow, ice, and freezing temperatures. And it’s only December! Unfortunately, when we get a mix of these, snow days will start rolling in. It starts being rough to drive, and too cold to play outside. After a day or two of this, cabin fever starts setting in for yourself and kids of all ages. When cabin fever starts hitting at your house, try some of our tips to mix it up and keep the kids from going mad. Make a Stop Motion Movie Stop action movies are...

The holiday season is the perfect time to bring out the arts and crafts supplies and start to get creative with the kids. With the frigid temperatures preventing you and the rest of the family from playing outside during the winter months, you can fend off boredom by try out a few crafts projects each day with the kids. And instead of buying presents off the shelves for friends and family members, you can craft a few with your children to offer gifts made with love. Trying these holiday arts...

Kids are naturally drawn to music and will learn lyrics to their favorite songs starting from a young age. Since many people are looking for great gifts for the kids in their lives, a musical toy could be a great fit. If your little one loves music, fill your house with these great toys that encourage creative play and developing a love for making music. Read on to learn about some of the great musical toys that kids love. Become a True Star with a Microphone and a GuitarDoes your little diva...

Tips for infusing thankfulness in your kids, all year long.

When the leaves start changing, the sound of the wind blowing is not the only familiar sound, you will also hear sneezing, sniffling, and coughing all around you. Everybody hates getting sick and it’s not entirely unavoidable, but there are things you can do to keep your family healthy this winter. Washing Hands Washing hands frequently is one of the best things you can do to keep you and your child healthy this season. Make sure you and your child wash hands with warm, soapy water every time...

Tonight is Halloween, and with it comes scores of trick or treaters dressed in costumes. Most of the costumes you see will be silly or beautiful. Some people love scary costumes, and some houses go all out with graveyard scenes and giant spider webs. When your little one is out trick or treating, he may come across some things that are scary and become afraid. When this happens, your reaction can make or break an ongoing episode of fear. Before your kiddo starts worrying about monsters under...

We are always working hard to be our best selves for our kids, making sure to spend lots of time with them, cooking healthy meals, making sure they have enough toys for creative play, keeping the house clean, buying them clothes, helping them learn and so, so, so, much more. One thing that many parents do not do enough of, is take time out for themselves. It can almost seem selfish taking time away from your kids to go to the spa or hang out with friends, but when you do, you come back to them...

The start of the school year is coming up in just a few weeks and you may have a kindergartner who is getting ready to go to school for the first time, or to an all-day school for the first time. Your little one is probably excited to go to kindergarten, but you might be feeling a little nervous. Talking to parents, we heard that many parents are more worried about social and emotional readiness than academic readiness. Because of this, we have decided not to focus on academic readiness in...

Many parents are well aware of the joy that children derive from using their imagination to play with pretend play toys. Offer a child an imaginative toy to use during playtime, and you may quickly watch them get lost in a world of their own creation, one in which they can craft whole story lines and characters in their heads. Playing pretend certainly has benefits, as well. Letting your children engage in pretend play allows them to expand the boundaries of their imagination, which can aid in...