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Christmas Gift Guide 2020: VTech Smart Shots Sports Center
Affiliate Disclosure: As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases. Some of the links below are affiliate links meaning that at no additional cost to you, I will earn a commission if you purchase something using the link. Read the full disclaimer policy here If you have a child who’s interested in sports, then the VTech Smart Shots Sports Center is going to be a great gift for them. It includes two main games that they can play, with a lot of little gadgets and lights around the outside of it that are also interactive. Product Description The two main games that it comes with are soccer and basketball, and it…
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Tips for Halloween Night 2020
Affiliate Disclosure: As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases. Some of the links below are affiliate links meaning that at no additional cost to you, I will earn a commission if you purchase something using the link. Read the full disclaimer policy here. One of the best things about Halloween each year is the trick-or-treating. In our family, my husband or I (usually him) would take our kids out each year. However, when my son decided he was too old for costumes, he committed to taking his younger sister out each year. It wasn’t all altruism, though. He got a LOT of candy from people who were proud of him…
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Three Brain Exercises for Kids
One of the top trending topics in health recently is about brain health. People want to do their best to improve their brain health by working on muscle memory and preventing age-related brain conditions like Alzheimer’s and dementia. However, this is also important for kids who are still growing and learning their cognitive skills. Here are some things to consider when it comes to brain training and brain exercises for kids. Benefits of Brain Exercises First of all, let’s discuss some of the reasons you might want to have your kids do brain exercises. With these exercises, you are helping to boost your child’s brain development during a very pivotal…
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Ways to Boost Your Child’s Self-Esteem
Self-esteem is something many people struggle with, but it is especially challenging for kids. As a child or pre-teen, there are many pressures in your everyday life to fit in and just be accepted. And struggling with the disruption to their schedules right now can only make self-esteem issues worse! Working on your confidence as a child is crucial because it will play a role in their lives as they get older. If you have children, you will want to improve their self-esteem as much as possible, which can be done with these easy tips. Give Compliments and Praise Don’t underestimate how powerful a compliment or praise can be, especially…
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How Kids and Teens Can Start Journaling
Once you understand the benefits of journaling for kids and teens, it is time to figure out how to actually introduce it and add it to their routine. Luckily, this is the easy part! Here are some simple ways to get your kids and teens to start writing in a journal. Get Them Supplies They LOVE to Use To start with – the supplies you get for journaling is an important decision to make! Try to involve them in buying the journal, writing utensils, and other supplies. The supplies are probably going to be a little different depending on the age of your kids. For the younger kids, lots of…
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Four Benefits of Journaling for Kids
With all the changes in your child’s life — everything is just weird — it might be a great time to start him or her out with a journal. If you thought journaling is only something teens and adults could do, you’re in for a big surprise! While it might look a little different for kids, they can benefit a lot by writing in a journal. Here are some of those benefits. A Safe Place for Expression Journaling provides a safe, private, non-judgmental space for kids to write about anything they want. This includes what they are thinking or feeling. It is important that — as a parent– you allow…
