Whether you are sitting in the Northeast shoveling out of a snow storm- or you are in a sunny climate and determined to keep your kids off the tube, iPad or iPhone- FEAR NOT! I have put together a list of eight activities that all families can indulge in- which will help you all reconnect- have some good old-fashioned fun and don't require any kind of PLUGGED IN fluorescent lighting! … [Read more...]
10 Reasons Why Parents Should Consider Enrolling their kid in the Brain Chase Summer Learning Program
What's a parent who wants to keep their child learning this summer minus the whining to do? Consider the Brain Chase summer learning program. Check out my first Brain Chase post to get the deets on this online summer learning challenge during which kids will try and find the Sunstone of Cortés and win a $10,000 prize. And to get an even better sense of this program the video below is the … [Read more...]
Make Learning FUN This Summer With Our Brain Chase Giveaway
Congrats to our winner Leigh Anne! Summer is coming and while your kids will be happily immersed in summery pursuits like; slurping on snow cones, running through sprinklers, enjoying camp programs and family vacation time-- it is important that you prepare some type of concrete plan prior to the summer getting underway that will help curtail the summer slide. On the average kids (who don't … [Read more...]
WIN SIX Back to Basics TOYS so Kids can #PlayLikeHasbro
Congrats to our winner Nici! Playfulness can grow in times of unstructured togetherness when people are fully engaged and available to each other not when people are together but in their own worlds giving their full attention to technology, which is why unplugging is so crucial for family development. So if you are ready to take the plunge, I am here to help with a MEGA giveaway thanks to … [Read more...]
Keep Kids Learning and Having Fun All Summer With Brain Chase
Did you know your kids can lose one to two months of learning over the summer months? Well this summer I am not about to let that happen by arming myself (and my kids) with Brain Chase-- the quintessential way to help them avoid a loss of learning skills while they try to win (and in the process learn) a prize using clues. Just what is Brain Chase and how does it disguise learning as a fun … [Read more...]