I'll never forget when my son attended a birthday party and spent quite a bit of time in an arcade where he amassed what seemed like THOUSANDS of tickets. With all those tickets one would assume he'd be able to afford a down-payment on a car-- but what he wanted most was a set of fake fingers. And he actually spent years playing with those fake fingers ( and still does!) Those simple silly … [Read more...]
Tips to Let Go of Being a Perfect Parent
Tips to Let Go of Being a Perfect Parent and advice Reinventing You With One Confident Step at a Time Find more inspiring articles like this on The Staten Island Family blog. All parents think they are raising their children in more challenging times than the generation before, but the truth is, parents for generations have had to find ways to parent in environments that seemed detrimental or, … [Read more...]
7 Tips to Pen the PERFECT Letter to your Child At Sleepaway Camp
This is a sponsored post. This summer my son will be in Israel sans any access to a computer or technology for an ENTIRE month. And while I'm thrilled that he will be unplugging of course I know I will miss hearing his voice and reading his texts with his little heart emojis. For this one month only a traditional form of communication will do: a letter. And the truth is it been a … [Read more...]
5 Tips To Get the Family Outdoors and Unplugged
5 Tips To Get the Family Outdoors and Unplugged was written in partnership with Shopstyle Studies show that time spent on entertainment media by today's children averages more than 7 hours a day.* (*Kaiser Family Foundation Generation M2: Media in the Lives of 8-to 18-Year-Olds.) That's pretty close to every minute a child isn't in school or sleeping! Are your kids starting to … [Read more...]
Tips to Help Parents Encourage Outdoor Active Play
Tips to Help Parents Encourage Outdoor Active Play With screen time perpetually on the rise among children of all ages, it’s no wonder nature-deficit disorder has become such a hot topic. Being outdoors is crucial for children, as it contributes to their physical, mental, and even spiritual development. The trick is getting your kids to embrace the outdoors and learning to enjoy everything it … [Read more...]