Training parents about all things preschool and kids aged 18 months–5 years
If your child has food allergies events like Halloween and trick-or-treating can be scarier than the neighborhood haunted house. Sorting through candy favorites has become at least a chore or at most fraught with life-threatening danger. If you’re looking to be sensitive to your friends and neighbors or keeping your own home allergy free for the holiday…
When you teach chores to your kids you’re setting them up for success. Doing chores helps kids learn responsibility and—without question—boosts self-esteem. Instilling an understanding of chores early makes things easy. If you wait until your children are in elementary school you’re battling other developmental milestones and you could be in for a rough ride. The great thing about…
School drop-off and pick up is the most dangerous time of the day at any preschool. The school drop-off and pick up line is not a place for parents to be socializing. You need to be focused on the safety of your child as well as the safety of everyone else around you. At any…
Nothing says fall quite like the apple—images of teachers’ desks, fall trees, apple crafts, and lunch sack offerings in red, green, and in-between. The season of the apple is upon us. Encourage your child to help you in the kitchen and you have an instant teachable moment. We’ve picked out some great apple recipes to make…
We pulled together a great list of the best cookbooks, kitchen tools and recipes for kids because we love cooking with children. When you cook with your kids you’re not only getting to spend precious moments with them, but you’re also teaching them valuable life skills that can be applied anywhere. We took all of the…
Americans have an obsession for fireworks. Looking up into the sky and watching the night burst with color and design is just magical. But don’t forget fireworks are extremely dangerous. Over 7000 firework injuries were reported last year. Being careful is the key to having a wonderful safe holiday. These are the “must-do” rules on firework safety…
When you think of the Fourth of July celebration you think hot dogs, picnics and fireworks. My favorite is the 4th of July parades. This year design your own neighborhood 4th of July parade. The best part is kids of all ages can join in the fun. 6 Steps to Organizing Your Parade Step 1. Decide…
Visiting a museum with your kids has a ton of benefits. If you have the opportunity I highly recommend you visit on the top children’s museums in the country. But before you head out it never hurts to do a little prep work beforehand. The 7 essential tips for visiting a museum with your kids are quick…
What are you waiting for? You know the benefits of visiting a children’s museum and you’ve got great tips to make it fun and safe. Get out there and experience the best children’s museums in the country. We’ve got the top 9 for you. Believe me, they’re so impressive you’ll wish you were a kid…
I have witnessed a child drowning. It’s not the Hollywood visual you might think it is. There isn’t the splashing water. There isn’t the flailing arms and legs with cries for help. In reality it’s quiet, fast and barely noticeable to the untrained eye. I saw a child at the bottom of a swimming pool…
