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Run, Jump, Play: The Benefits of Open Play Sessions
Do your kids LOVE open play sessions at your local playground or indoor play place? For most of you, the answer is a resounding YES! Kids love to run around, climb, jump and play. BUT did you know...
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Kids and Art: What Does Art Teach Our Children?
In Jessica’s article, “Kids & Science” she mentioned that science is everywhere. Growing up in a family that emphasized the humanities, I believe art is everywhere as well. It is great to write for...
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Beyond Cool: A Review of the Beyond Rubik’s Cube at Liberty Science Center
This is not a sponsored post. Why is Beyond Rubik’s Cube beyond cool? In my office is a Rubik’s Cube. It is perched on a table accessible for my student’s to play with when they visit me. I enjoy...
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10 Benefits of Mommy and Me Classes
Congratulations! You’re a mom (or dad)! Being a parent is the most important job you will ever have. It is unbelievably rewarding, amazing and breathtaking, but it can also be exhausting, stressful...
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Sometimes All They Need Is Time
When our kids are born, we all have hopes and dreams for them. We want them to be good students, good athletes, kind to others, healthy, loved…I can go on forever! We especially want them to be able to...
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10 Benefits of Preschool
I am so excited to partner with Noodle to help parents make more informed decisions about their child’s education. Noodle offers the largest and most comprehensive online preschool search which takes...
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Lighting Up Language
Fun Ways to Boost Language Development This Holiday Season As the mom of a child who struggled with speech, I found myself constantly looking for opportunities to encourage language development....
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8 Possible Signs That Your Child Has Autism
Hello. My name is Melissa and my son, Billy, was diagnosed at age 2 with moderate/severe autism and sensory issues. It was an over 8 month process to get him to his diagnosis. It started with noticing...
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10 Ways to Promote Family Bonding
How much time does your family spend together? The world is no longer the way it used to be where families eat dinner together each night and enjoy quality time together every weekend. Today, many...
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Ready, Set…Play! The Benefits of Open-Ended Play at Home
Today kids are so scheduled, bouncing from one activity or event to another, that we often forget how important it is to let our kids just play! I have to admit I am guilty of this at times. I am so...
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