Have you watched the Beat Bugs show on Netflix yet? Two seasons are now available and it's not too late to get into this fun family friendly musical series. Come on, people it's Beatles songs!! With songs made famous by the Beatles, five friendly bugs learn big lessons about the world around them -- all from the safety of their own backyard. [Tweet "Big lessons from the backyard and the Beatles music?! #BeatBugs"] Beat Bugs Netflix To download Beat Bugs songs, visit: … [Read more...]
Enjoy the Adventures of LEAP! The Movie
This sponsored post is brought to you by The Weinstein Company and coordinated by Wendy’s Bloggers. In LEAP! 11-year-old orphan, Félicie has one dream – to go to Paris and become a dancer. Her best friend Victor, an imaginative but exhausting boy with a passion for creating, has a dream of his own - to become a famous inventor. The two friends flee their orphanage in pursuit of their passions. But Félicie quickly learns that talent alone is not enough, but determined to succeed, Félicie … [Read more...]
HI-CHEW “I CHEWS You, Friend!” Back to School Gift
So, you all know my love of candy, right? Well, it's no secret that I have an enormous sweet tooth. It's really a generational thing. I blame my mother. Ha! So when HI-CHEW sent me a box full of candy, I knew that if I didn't share it with others, I'd eat it all. Hopefully not in one sitting. As I thought about what we could do with all this candy, I realized school starts next week. Isabella can bring a small back to school gift to her friends. Of course, I've seen "I CHEWS You" Valentine … [Read more...]
5 Tips to Help Teach Your Child Good Sportsmanship
Teaching your child good sportsmanship allows them to grow to be a respectful and disciplined adult who can take both winning and losing in stride. A parent’s worst nightmare is seeing their child fight or scream because they lost, or rudely comment to the losing competition if they’ve won. Here’s some tips to helping teach your child good sportsmanship. 5 Tips to Help Teach Your Child Good Sportsmanship 1. Let your child know that it’s completely okay to lose a game. Losing happens. Your … [Read more...]
Have You Heard of Phygital? It’s the Latest in Kids’ Play
My kids love technology. They love their tablets and game players both. So, when a great smart toy comes along that will work with the iPad and incorporate physical play (phygital is the word!) I knew it would be a hit. In fact, the biggest issue was getting my five year old to let his big sister try the new toys out. [Tweet "He loves his digital and physical building blocks -- it's phygital."] Magik Play by Magikbee As a parent, I love any chance to introduce my kids to iPad STEM … [Read more...]
4 Ways to Boost Emotional Development in Children
With back to school season upon us, we like to get our kids ready with their uniforms and school supplies. But we also like to evaluate how they're doing socially and emotionally. I will be the first to admit that both of my kids have a lot of room to grow emotionally. Emotional development in children is important, and honestly, emotional development in my own life is too. [Tweet "As a parent, we play a key role in our child’s emotional development."] As a parent, we play a key role in … [Read more...]
Tips for Visiting Legoland California
This is a sponsored conversation written by me on behalf of The J.M. Smucker Company. The opinions and text are all mine. #PBLove This summer we're traveling a bit longer than our previous summers. Instead of our usual one week family reunion to Southern California, we decided to extend our trip for an extra week. We're visiting my sister-in-law in the San Diego area for a week before our annual family reunion. During that first week of vacation, we visited the Legoland Park -- and my … [Read more...]
