The reality is that allowances aren’t about money. Allowances are about parenting. This is the lesson I learned while teaching my kids about money. As a mom, I set out to teach my kids about money. What they learned reached far beyond dollars and cents. My children learned essential life skills like confidence, decision-making and responsibility. This mom learned that it wasn’t about the money at all. Read More
Halloween Can Be Just as Sweet This Year
This is the year to try out some new Halloween activities and experiences with your kids…you might just find some favorites that will become ongoing traditions for your family. One way or another, this will likely be one of their most memorable Halloweens ever! Read More
Green Rank: Inspiring Kids to Take Better Care of the World Around Them
Young generations are our future and our hope. To keep our planet healthy and safe for them, we need to protect it and teach our kids how to also be eco-friendly.
Let’s help them take care of the planet and inspire them to implement new solutions when they grow up! Read More
Learning Activities That Don’t Feel Like Work
How can we ensure that our kids are staying engaged and learning without asking too much of them (and ourselves)? Here are some easy ideas that will enhance and supplement what your kids are learning through school during their free time at home, without feeling like just more of the same. Read More
Reasons and Ways to Restrict Excessive Screen Time for Your Kids
When you allow your toddler to spend a tremendous amount of screen time, it may result in delaying his development of certain skills like sociability and language as per the findings of a Canadian study. In the United States and Canada, experts believe that kids must not get exposed to screen time before they are 18 months of age, at least. Read More
Tips for Moms and Dads Looking for Thrifty-Yet-Healthy Screen Time Opportunities
Kids are drawn to electronics like moths to flames, but you hate to let them overindulge. At the same time, fighting that battle on a daily basis often makes for an unhappy home. Thankfully, there are a number of healthy screen time opportunities out there if you just know where to look! Read More
Internet Safety in Times of Social Distancing
You need the internet to keep up with work, social life, entertainment, education, so on and so forth. But, how are you keeping your family safe in this new normal led by virtual interactions? Read More
How to Make Staying at Home More Fun
Keeping kids entertained at home can be hard at the best of times. And in these days of social distancing and staying inside for prolonged periods, even parents with the most lenient screen time rules find themselves searching for things to do. Here are some easy ways to make the most of this unprecedented family time together and keep your kids engaged and occupied. Read More
Winter Activity Inspiration for Families
Does wintertime call to mind visions of cozy fires and warm snuggles, or kids bouncing off the walls? Either way, keeping your family active during those long months filled with short days can take a little extra creativity. Here are some fun ideas for things to do together this winter. Read More
Why Brain Teasers Are a Good Way to Stimulate Your Kids’ Brain
In the same way, our bodies need physical exercises for optimal performance, the brains also need some training to remain alert and active. Brain teasers are part of the options you can use to stimulate students’ brains. With everyday practice, your learners will learn to solve various problems easily, both in class and in life. Read More