Opinion

DON’T TREAD ON ME! Getting a grip on buying your kids new shoes. Here are some tips on purchasing footwear for your kids: When taking the kids out to buy new shoes that they seem to outgrow in a week or less, the last thing on your mind when faced with all of the colors, […]

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Yesterday, when my six-year-old came home from school, I knew something was strange about how she looked. Upon closer examination, I realized she had eye makeup on. It’s not Halloween, nor is it any special occasion where makeup is necessary for a six-year-old. My daughter and I have had talks before about how she is […]

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My husband laughed when I mentioned taking our three-year-old for a vision test. I had noticed that her sisters were outperforming her when it came to her letter learning and shape recognition, which for a 3-year old shouldn’t be too concerning because everyone learns at a different pace. I finally did get concerned when she […]

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One day after, my kids began complaining about how they had to wait a few minutes for “Netflix” to load; I looked over and thought to myself how spoiled we have become. I thought about how instant gratification is now the norm. (I’m sure this is how most “Back in my day…” stories begin), but […]

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First of all, let me say that art is subjective. Everyone sees art differently and the value of art differently, but if you have ever asked, “Why does art cost so much?” this might explain that question for you: One day, the question may have come up while at an art gallery/art show, after having […]

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I was looking for more ways to teach my daughter spelling since she has mastered Spelling Bingo with words and wanted something different. As I fumbled through my stacks of forgotten board games, I stumbled upon “Scrabble.” The recommended age said 8+, but I knew I would be supervising during our game. My husband and […]

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From the first moment those tiny hands are holding ours, sometimes even before, we get busy childproofing everything and everywhere. We lock up medicines, install baby gates, and plastic plug covers because we want to be the best parents we can be, but here is a list of things to add to the childproofing list, that […]

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Are you struggling with the question of whether or not to buy a tablet for your kids or which one to pick? I have tested a few others (not listed), that I did NOT like. In the end,  I chose to review two of my favorites. At first, my husband and I worried about our […]

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Line Variation– There is plenty of great art where the line shape is consistent throughout the piece, but the reason many of these drawings are  successful, is they are depending on patterns, color and value to bring interest to the art.  Even if you like the look of of the consistent line, I would say […]

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Does it seem like your child doesn’t listen to you? Or doesn’t seem to follow directions very well? If you know the problem is not their hearing or ability to communicate, maybe the problem is that they need a little practice learning to listen. Nowadays, everything is competing for your child’s attention, beeping buttons, flashing screens, and […]

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