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Unique End of the Year Teacher Gifts

Apr 29, 2021

Looking for unique end of the year teacher gifts to show your appreciation? Check out these gift ideas to say thanks to your child's teacher. If you're like me, you rave about your child's teacher. She has gone above and beyond to encourage his learning and potential. Her patience in dealing with 20+ kids (and those 20+ kids' parents) is admirable. And you see how much your child enjoys going to school every day. And if you're wondering what to get her for teacher appreciation week or the end of the year, it only makes sense to pick a meaningful gift. You want unique gifts she'll enjoy … [Read more...]

5 Homework Mistakes You Should Definitely Avoid

Little Kids

Apr 28, 2021

Take a look at these homework mistakes you should avoid. Learn what to do instead to get the most out of your child's homework time. I'll admit: Homework offers many benefits. Kids practice what they learn at home, and teachers are able to see how students are faring. And homework can be an opportunity to make learning natural and even fun. That said, I've had plenty of days when I secretly breathed a sigh of relief that the kids didn't have homework that day. And with the pandemic this past year, homework was nearly non-existent, especially since all the work was done at home. Now … [Read more...]

9 Ways to Keep Kids from Getting Sick at School

Little Kids

Apr 27, 2021

Don't want your child catching germs from other kids? Discover 9 ways to keep kids from getting sick at school. Kids getting sick at school seems inevitable sometimes. You enroll your child in preschool, but he misses half the month because he keeps getting sick. Or you can't seem to go a week without someone catching something from school. Maybe you picked your child up from school and realized half the kids have snot running down their noses. With the pandemic this past year, getting sick at school has been a bit different. For one thing, most kids spent the majority (if not all) … [Read more...]

When Your 1 Year Old Is Waking Up at Night and NOT Going Back to Sleep

Sleeping

Apr 26, 2021

Is your 1 year old waking up at night and not going back to sleep? Learn how to get your child to sleep through the night once again! Sleep deprived and going crazy—not exactly the best combo, but here you are. For the last few weeks, you can't figure out why your 1 year old wakes up crying hysterically at night. And these are real tears, not simple whimpers or fake cries. Every time you come in, she's standing in the crib (even though she knows how to get down during the day). The worst part about her waking up is that she absolutely won't go back to sleep on her own. In fact, she won't … [Read more...]

7 Benefits of Reading to Your Child You May Not Know

How Kids Learn

Apr 25, 2021

You've likely heard the importance of reading, but do you know why? Discover 7 benefits of reading to your child, even starting from day one! by Lane Rebelo Some of the fondest memories of my daughter’s first year are of us bundled in the glider in her room reading stories at bedtime. Back then, she fit in the crook of my elbow so perfectly, both of us reading together as we rocked back-and-forth, baby in one arm and book in the other. Now, even at 12-years-old and on the threshold of her teen years, she still wants me to read to her at bedtime each night. I'm savoring every moment … [Read more...]

7 Baby Products I Wish I Had Known About

Pregnancy

Apr 24, 2021

It's not too late for you! Discover the 7 baby products I wish I had known about that would've made caring for my baby much easier. As a child, my relatives and I would go on road trips where you'd find my cousins and me sitting in the trunk of a hatchback playing cards or hand games. Let's just say that many drastic changes have happened over the last few decades (ahem... car seats!). But even these short years since my twins were babies have seen many changes as well. With my eldest, I had already learned new information, from sleeping on his back to wearing a wrap, things my … [Read more...]

30 (Realistic) Things to Do in Los Angeles with Kids

Family Life

Apr 23, 2021

Looking for realistic things to do in Los Angeles with kids? These ideas are both family friendly and fun to do on your next trip to Los Angeles. I moved to Los Angeles when I was eight, and I've spent the last several years rooted to this place. So, even though I wasn't born in LA, I was definitely raised in the different neighborhoods of Los Angeles. Some fun facts about Los Angeles: The weather is amazing, and something I take for granted. Especially as I bundle up when it's "cold" and 60 degrees outside. The traffic is terrible. As in, it would take my husband an hour to … [Read more...]

Top Children’s Books for Earth Day

Children's Books

Apr 22, 2021

Teaching kids to take care of the environment starts with reading! Discover children's books for Earth Day that will inspire your child. I'll be honest: I skip past news about the environment—at least the bad news. I don't do this because I'm oblivious to the facts or I'm set on disregarding the planet. Nope—I avoid bad news because it can depress me. With every frightening hurricane or degree of heat, it's easy to feel powerless in the face of these tragedies. That's why I like to focus on proactive news, especially the steps we can take to care for the environment. From … [Read more...]

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