5 Ways to Connect with Your Grandkids Today
As grandparents there’s a lot we can do to support our kids as parents, but we are also in position to bring so much to the kids and relationships. Here are a few ways my hubby and I connect with our boys:
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Back to School- Sit Still and Listen
The fun of vacation and summer adventures are winding down and kids are back in school. This is good news in many ways – but this can also be a source of great frustration for our right-brain students. Sitting still and listening can be hard, especially for kids that need to see, touch and do in order to learn effectively.
Turn Off Tech and Deal Me In
Recently, I had the best time watching my grandson play cards. Solitaire. Sounds like a real nail biter doesn’t it!? But for real, it was such a treat. I didn’t know he knew how to play solitaire!
Literacy Apps for Summer Learning
Early readers can benefit from time spent on apps. They can make the difference in your child’s reading and vocabulary development. With the help of CommonsenseMedia.org and some other resources, we’ve curated a brief list of apps for your early reader.
23 Summer STEAM Activities for Kids
Getting the whole body involved is a great way to encourage right brain thinkers to continue learning while still having fun. We have found lots of STEAM activities to keep the kids engaged all summer.
7 Easy Bright Summer Learning Hacks
Time to kick back and enjoy the lazy days of summer. But danger lurks. If summer days are consistently lazy – a significant amount of that hard earned learning, will start to leak out. So how do we make the most of summer?
15 DIY Gifts to Make for Mom this Mother’s Day
Gifts made by the kids are a wonderful way to show Mom how much you care while giving her a keepsake from those younger years. I have found a few beautiful ways to use your child’s hand print as well as some other great gifts that are sure to stand the test of time as far as homemade gifts go.
22 Ways to Celebrate Earth Day with Kids
In Honor of Earth Day, observed on April 22 each year, I have found you 22 ways to celebrate and protect our natural environment by taking part in Earth Day.
33 Springtime Activities to Try This April
April is a month full of opportunities to explore the outdoors and new life all around us. There are so many opportunities to explore the science of nature in the spring. The whole world is coming back to life.
Calming the Busy Mind
Our kids have A LOT happening in their brains all the time. And, it can affect their focus, behavior, task completion and even self-image. It’s Brain Awareness week and we want you to join us for a free webinar on how to calm your child’s busy brain.
