Why Play Matters: How Everyday Activities Shape A Child’s Growing Brain

Play is often seen as a break from learning, but it plays a direct role in how a child’s brain develops. Through play, children explore, test ideas, and build new skills without pressure. These experiences help form connections in the brain. For parents, understanding the value of play can change how daily activities are approached. […]

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A Few Things You Need to Know Before Letting Your Teen Hit the Road

As a parent, watching your teenager transition into young adulthood is both exciting and nerve-wracking. One significant milestone on this journey is getting behind the wheel. While granting your teen the privilege of driving is a rite of passage, it comes with its fair share of responsibilities and concerns. Before you hand over the car […]

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How to Help Your Teenager Work Out What Career Paths to Pursue

As parents, one of the most important tasks we face is helping our teenagers navigate the complex world of career choices. The transition from adolescence to adulthood can be overwhelming, and deciding on a career path is a major milestone in this journey. While it’s natural for teenagers to feel uncertain or even confused about […]

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Briarpatch Learning Games

Learning through play from some of our favorite books with the Briarpatch Learning collection from University Games. The Briarpatch Learning collection includes board games and puzzles. The collection is based on familiar books your kids love such as: Pete the Cat, First 100, Eric Carle, I Spy and Daniel Tiger. These games are great to […]

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Expert Tips for Supporting a Child With Autism

There will be a lot of emotion running around your head when your child first receives a tier diagnosis and that’s completely normal. Take a deep breath. Just because your child has received this diagnosis doesn’t mean they have changed in any way, they are still your child and they still have the same personality. […]

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Important Learnings to Keep In Mind During Your Educational Travel

Saying that traveling is important is probably an understatement. Being tied to one place, your whole life isn’t the best way to experience new things. Children or teenagers who haven’t turned 18 yet can’t experience traveling at its fullest. This is why broadening their horizons is the responsibility of their teacher, school, camp, or parents. […]

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HELPING KIDS WITH ADHD AND THEIR PARENTS SURVIVE ON-LINE LEARNING

Do you find yourself and your child feeling overwhelmed with on-line learning? The entire nation as we know it has changed since the silent enemy of the Coronavirus has destroyed life as we know it. In order to stop the spread of the virus and flatten the curve, all but essential businesses are open, parents […]

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PlayShifu: Shifu Orboot AR Globe

We love and highly recommend PlayShifu Educational AR Globe for Kids. šŸ’•šŸŒ If your child enjoys being on their tablet they might as well be learning with this amazing S.T.E.A.M toy called, Shifu Orboot.

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Our 2017 Holiday Top Toy List

There are so many great toys this Holiday season and we have put together a list of our favorites. We have incorporated toys into this list that we have actually played with and recommend for the child in your life. My family and I feel these toys deserve to be on the list since they […]

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Library Programs at your Local Library

Reading with our kidsĀ I feel is so important andĀ supporting your local library is so important as well. I love that Mia loves her books like Momee does. There is nothing better than laying on the couch with a good book : ) I loveĀ going toĀ the local library and seeing the excitement on kids faces as […]

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