by Daria | May 24, 2021 | Education, Tips & Guides
Teaching children digital literacy is better than limiting screen time Strict limiting screen time limits, according to studies, can backfire. Instead, teach kids how to deal with the craziness online. Parents are rightly concerned about what screens are doing to... 
by Rebecca Hastings | Mar 30, 2021 | Parenting, Tips & Guides
13 Crafts for Little Artists I think there’s still glitter on my floor. From 5 years ago. Little Artists and crafts have a way of sticking around, and while I want to encourage creativity in my kids, I hate cleaning up the aftermath. Yes, we can make them clean up. I... 
by Rebecca Hastings | Mar 11, 2021 | Educators, Tips & Guides
It’s no secret that keeping kids on task and learning is a challenge, especially during these unusual times. Even more than that, we can find ourselves feeling guilty when our kids are unmotivated and uninterested. Sometimes the best way to let go of guilt and... 
by Rebecca Hastings | Feb 25, 2021 | Parenting, Tips & Guides
The pictures were beckoning and mocking at the same time. Clear blue water, umbrellas in the soft sand, beautiful mountains in the distance. I wanted to be there. But then came the reality check. You can’t go. Who would watch the kids? You have work. It’s impossible... 
by Rebecca Hastings | Feb 22, 2021 | Parenting, Tips & Guides
We all have those mornings. You know the ones. Someone wakes up on the wrong side of the bed. The dog has an accident. You’re late for a meeting. Making space for these tips will turn even the craziest morning around. But what if you think it’s too late? What if... 
by Rebecca Hastings | Feb 9, 2021 | Parenting, Tips & Guides
Making this Valentine’s Day special for everyone is simpler than you think! “Valentine’s Day is coming!” my daughter exclaimed surrounded by pink and red hearts at the store. “Yup.” I replied, swiftly pushing my cart past the displays. Valentine’s Day has long...