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Play and Learn With Listening Games

by Tania Cowling July 11th, 2016| Behavior, Infants/Toddlers
It’s tough to teach listening behavior to infants and toddlers, so at this age introduce your little one to games that will develop his listening skills. As you enhance sounds and learning to follow directions to simple games, your little learner will become in tune to your commands.

Here are a
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Tips to Keep Your Teens Entertained in the Water

by Sam P. July 8th, 2016| Seasonal, Teens
Everyone loves a good beach trip, or lake depending on which you prefer, but as your teens grow older they become less and less interested in a family day at the beach.  I, being a teen still myself, can see where they are coming from.  When you are eighteen you
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3 Fun-Filled Water Activities for Preschoolers

by Joe Lawrence July 5th, 2016| Entertainment, Preschool
Preschoolers are so much fun and so full of life. It really does not take much to keep them occupied, especially in the summer. One thing that they never seem to find boring is water. So, here I will discuss some water fun for the little one.

I remember thinking about
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Babies Love Water Play With a Dishpan

by Tania Cowling July 4th, 2016| Entertainment, Infants/Toddlers
Splish, splash, baby’s NOT taking a bath! Water isn’t just for getting clean. In fact, water play encourages discovery and stimulates interest in the physical world. When it comes to play, babies don’t mind getting wet. That’s why water play is entertaining and educational at the same time and can
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3 Summer School-Free Ways Teens Can Learn in Summer

by Jane Wangersky July 1st, 2016| School, Teens
The Summer Slide, which sounds like it should be something fun, is actually a worrying phenomenon -- as the U.S. Department of Education says, “Without learning opportunities, students – especially those from low-income families – fall behind in math and reading skills over the summer months.” Of course, that’s especially
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Make Summer Learning Fun for Tweens

by Michele June 30th, 2016| School, Tweens
As a parent of a tween, you may fondly recall the younger years when your child was excited to learn. Whether it was counting the stairs as you headed to bed or searching for a certain color in a grocery aisle, your little one was proud to show her knowledge.
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Teen’s Perspective on Water Safety

by Sam P. June 24th, 2016| Seasonal, Teens
I love swimming.  During the hot summer months nothing is more refreshing than a swim.  But swimming can be dangerous, as well.  Most people know how to swim, and if you don't, you can learn, but there are a few things that should not be mixed with water.  Alcohol and
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Tweens: Safety with Water

by Michele June 23rd, 2016| Seasonal, Tweens
Summer is upon us, which for many means it's swimming season. Whether you have access to a pool (in your yard or elsewhere) or make regular trips to the beach or lake, it's important to review water safety rules with your tween. Of course, as an all-knowing tween, your child
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Play Safe This Summer in the Water

by Tania Cowling June 22nd, 2016| Elementary, Safety
These days everywhere you turn there is some body of water – whether it’s a pool, beach, or lake. Drowning is a major cause of death in children, especially during the summer months. Does your child know how to swim? This should be on the top of your parenting “to-do”
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4 Swimming Pool Safety Tips for Preschoolers

by Joe Lawrence June 21st, 2016| Preschool, Seasonal
Summer is finally here and so is the heat. This is our chance to enjoy some sunshine and get the kids out of the house for some summer fun. Typically, this involves a swimming pool so our preschoolers can cool off and burn lots of energy. However, there are some
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Gardening: What’s In It for Teens

by Jane Wangersky June 17th, 2016| Seasonal, Teens
It’s not really fair, but when you mention teens and gardening, people are likely to think of a mini-grow op. Or, if they’ve been following the news, they may think of teens getting high on garden seeds. (Yes, some seeds, like the all too appropriately named Sleepy Grass and
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Tweens & Gardening: Do They Mix?

by Michele June 16th, 2016| Seasonal, Tweens
If you've been reading the articles this week, you've seen that the theme is gardening. As I contemplated gardening and the tween age group, I did wonder, Do they mix?

I apologize for my ambivalence, but my answer is maybe. It really depends on two things. First, it depends on your
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