When it comes to my kids, one of the things that stresses me out is this whole idea of “specializing.” Since my daughter was four or five, I've watched as many of her friends have streamlined their focus on piano or guitar, on club soccer or volleyball teams, on ice skating or acting or singing or swimming or tennis or dance. The stakes seem to get really high really fast - … [Read more...] about It’s Ok To Let Our Kids Settle For “Good Enough”
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10 Ways To Help Your Child Become A Better Writer
If your kids are like mine, they don't take well to their parents giving them advice on much of anything -- academics, athletics, you name it. In many ways, I am thankful for this. My kids are independent and have learned to do their homework on their own. But writing is a different story. But I had to step in recently to help my middle-schooler with a term paper that needed a … [Read more...] about 10 Ways To Help Your Child Become A Better Writer
2017 Holiday Gift Guide
Gift-giving is truly a talent. It’s not easy to run around from store to store trying to figure out what to get for every single member of your family. We partnered with Square Panda to bring you a gift guide to help you get your shopping done with some personalized options for each recipient. Here are some of our favorite options: Square Panda For your budding reader, … [Read more...] about 2017 Holiday Gift Guide
Birthday Party Ideas for 11-Year-Old Girls
A girl's 11th birthday is cause for celebration. However, you need to put away those Cookie Monster decorations, unless your tween appreciates irony. Make the event memorable with a tween-friendly theme that shows your little girl is not such a little girl anymore. Remember that 11-year-old girls still love all the birthday party trappings, from decorations and snacks, to party … [Read more...] about Birthday Party Ideas for 11-Year-Old Girls
Beat Bugs $100 Target Gift Card Giveaway
You are all probably hooked on the Emmy Award-winning animated kids series, Beat BugsTM by now. If for some reason you don’t know about it yet, then you definitely have to check out this hit show created by Josh Wakely on Netflix featuring music made famous by The Beatles. The story revolves around the lives and adventures of five best friends; charming and … [Read more...] about Beat Bugs $100 Target Gift Card Giveaway