Why Kids Need After-School Activities
December 18, 2017Why Kids Need After-School Activities After-school activities are essential for child development. While children get lots of intellectual, social, emotional and mental stimulation at school, learning doesn’t stop when the school bell rings. Engaging after-school activities can ensure children continue to learn and keep developing in a healthy manner, helping them get further ahead and […]
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How to Encourage Imagination in Outdoor Play
June 27, 2017How to Encourage Imagination in Outdoor Play Outdoor play on its own is great for child development. It creates curiosity about the natural world, encourages children to play with all their senses, lets kids appreciate the environment and can encourage physical exercise. When combined with imagination play, however, outdoor play becomes even better for child […]
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Why Participating in Sports at a Young Age Is Beneficial
May 18, 2017Why Participating in Sports at a Young Age Is Beneficial Even very young children can take part in youth sports. The exact age a child starts taking part in sports varies, and depends on child development and other factors. No matter how old your child is, though, there are many benefits to signing up your […]
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The Importance of Imagination for Young Children
March 23, 2017The Importance of Imagination for Young Children Imagination is an important part of your child’s growth and development, but how do you gauge it? Creativity and imagination are often the most important skills you can teach a child. For young children, especially, imagination can help them: Develop strong social skills Imagination often means playing pretend. […]
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Healthy Habit New Year Resolutions to Make With Your Children
February 16, 2017Healthy Habit New Year Resolutions to Make With Your Children It’s the time of year when many of us make New Year’s resolutions. If you have children, making resolutions together is a great way to make positive changes. New Year’s resolutions are also a wonderful opportunity to teach children about a healthy lifestyle and emphasize […]
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8 Lessons Kids Learn When Playing a Sport
February 9, 20178 Lessons Kids Learn When Playing a Sport Playing a sport can be a lot of fun. For children, it’s also an educational experience in many ways. Experts agree sports help teach children important life lessons, such as the following: 1. Teamwork Team sports require children to work together as a team. Children learn what […]
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5 Lessons Children Learn from Having a Pet
December 21, 20165 Lessons Children Learn from Having a Pet At some point, most children want a pet of their own. And they may be onto something — research suggests pets are beneficial to children in many ways. Animals, while cute and cuddly, can also teach children a number of important developmental lessons. 1. Responsibility Pets can […]
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Outdoor Fun for All Ages
October 22, 2014Outdoor Fun for All Ages Finally, summer is winding down and fall is ramping up which means lots of time to have fun outside without the summer heat. Now is the perfect time to get in some good quality family time and have some fun outdoors. Here are a few ways we love to have fun with […]
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