With summer in full swing it can seem daunting to even want to exercise. The temperatures are sweltering outside, the kids have swim lessons, summer camps, and birthday parties while making you feel like you are going from one barbecue to the next. Here are 4 ways to make the chore of fitting fitness into your lifestyle the fun and easy way wherever you may be while still including your kids throughout the process. At the pool: Kids love the pool...more
Anything that you want to learn is easier to do when you're young rather than waiting until growing up. This is simply because of the way the brain is designed to process and assimilate new information. This is also true for anyone who wants to learn Spanish. Here are a few ways that you can help your children learn Spanish while they're young.1. Read Spanish storiesWhen you read to your children, you will provide them several...more
An infant or toddler's brain is constantly growing and expanding. For this reason, the early years of child development are the best time for parents to provide their kids with helpful aids to stimulate and facilitate mental development. So what is a parent to do?Infants and toddlers learn primarily from hands-on activities, exploring and playing. They are not quite ready for reading books or surfing the Internet, but it won't be long before they get to that so enjoy this phase while it lasts! Parents can spend a lot of money on fancy electronic toys and battery-powered gadgets but they will have a hard time finding anything more effective than one of the simplest, oldest and lowest cost toys available, building blocks.Building blocks toys will do as much and possibly more than any other toy to encourage a child's growth and development. More than other toys blocks engage children in what psychologists call "creative play." Blocks do not specify the "story" of playtime, so a child can create whatever he or she imagines. Creative play helps a child develop socially, emotionally, and physically - all skills that will benefit a child later in life.As babies, wood...more
4 Rules of Successful Mind Mapping For Your Kids By: Arjen About the Author Creating overview in your information, environment and life is my goal. I do this using proven techniques like visual and mind mapping, time management, goal setting and summaps.The basic outcome of my work is always the same: you understand better...more
Some cool pretend play toys for your kids include: Kidkraft outdoor playhouse, Step 2 Lifestyle Dream Kitchen, My BBQ Trolley and the Little Tikes My First Craftsman Toy Workbench.Little kids always like to explore, during this stage as they are still observing what it is like living in the world. One thing that interests them is what adults do that they see everyday. They want to learn them, pretend to be like them. These wants can be satisfied by getting them a pretend toy fit for their ages. Here are some suggestions.Kidkraft outdoor playhouseAn outdoor playhouse is one of the most exciting pretend toys to have. Children are very imaginative and wants to think independently, so a play house may be good choice to satisfy their interests. They can manage their own home and pretend to be family with their friends. This cool playhouse from KidKraft comes also with a cute mailbox, a sink, and 2 detailed windows to make it look like a real home. It's made from solid and weather-resistant wood that signifies good quality.Step 2 Lifestyle Dream KitchenOne of the most popular pretend toys are play kitchens. Kids always watch grownups cook meals and also want to try doing it, and can...more
I was the designated driver to teach all five of our daughters how to drive. After the first experience with my first daughter I am surprised I ever drove with any of them again.We were heading east through a very busy intersection near...more
Every inquisitive child needs to learn how to use a musical instrument because of the mental and sociological benefits they can get from it. When it comes to choices of instruments, one of the most popular among kids and their parents is the violin....more
Dora The Explorer burst onto our screens from Nickelodeon in the year 2000. Since then it has been firmly lodged into the hearts and minds of preschoolers and parents. The Dora toys are still one of the world best sellers.Whether the adults like or...more
4 Questions For Parents of Anxious Children - Answer Them to Determine If Your Child Needs Help! Mary is out there in my workplace looking hopeful but concerned. She will't hold her query inside any longer. It thrusts out of her...more
To buy the right bunk bed for your kids always, consider how many years your kids will utilize the bed, find out what your choices are, check the railings and the ladder, select a mattress that is the correct size.Bunk Beds are ideal for kids who...more