When my 8-year-old son, Cole, and I were invited to attend a Growin’GEERS event, I’ll be honest, I didn’t know what to expect. Well, I can tell you as a mom and as a former teacher, I was blown...
My kids love art. For my son, art class at school is the highlight of his week. So when I asked them if they wanted to try an afterschool class at The Art Garage, of course the answer was...
I love throwing birthday parties for kids. I love to find a theme and throw myself into it with reckless abandon. When my son decided he wanted a Mad Science Party to celebrate his upcoming 8th birthday I approached...
They are so cute, small and bright. Little sponges starting to make their mark in the educational world. Are you ready?
Ready for Kindergarten? It’s time to start planning for it. I know, it’s hard to swallow and we still...
It was a particularly lazy Saturday morning, and I'd wandered into my 10-year-old son's bedroom settling in next to him while he played on his iPad.
"Ethan, will there ever be a day when you won't let me snuggle with...
This fall while at a larger group event for adults and children, my six-year-old was hanging onto my arm. The other kids, whom she all knew, were running and laughing together and having fun with their friends.
I tried to shake...
For my son’s 8th birthday we hosted a Mad Science Party. The kids rotated through stations completing some fun experiments. Most of these experiments can be completed using simple household materials, and I’ve provided some links to some of...
I have always loved Valentine's Day. It’s partly because I am a romantic sap who collects quotes about love, and partly that I cannot resist the allure of glitter, hearts, red and pink, especially against the backdrop of a...
Choo Chooo... Jacksonville trains are coming through! I haven't met a kid yet who wasn't fascinated by the sight of a train. Thanks to my son's extreme fascination (obsession?) with them we are always on the lookout for more...
November 16-22 is celebrated as Geography Awareness Week, so I wanted to round up a few interactive maps, apps, and crafts to help your family explore more of the wonderful world of geography. My college degree and minor were...
Yes, it's that time of year. A time when we are supposed to spend time with family, build gingerbread houses, and deck the halls. How did it get so busy? The shopping, the elfing, the baking, the card mailing,...
Play “Dating”
Playdates by definition are “time that parents arrange for their children to play together.” Ironically, 'date' is in the word, and I am about to tell you why.
As infants and toddlers, playdates for my kids were getting together...