I hate to be the Debbie downer of your summer fun but the facts are the facts. According to the Children’s Aid Society, children lose on average 2 months of grade level equivalency in math and reading during the summer. That can cause serious issues when school starts back up. You don’t want your child to fall behind but you are not trying to ...
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Flat Monkey Project: Get Involved!
The Flat Monkey Project is a fun and easy way for you and everyone you know to help out the people of the Appalachia. What is the Flat Monkey Project? The Flat Monkey was flattened into the same size as a piece of paper (you can read how here). When that happened, Flat Monkey decided he should be mailed all around the U.S. in order ...
National Geographic Super Readers Review and Giveaway!
Do you remember being apart of a reading club when you were younger? I remember getting a monthly package from a wildlife club with info cards about animals and little books to go with them. Of course I had to collect them all (why were those things so addicting?!) and put them in my custom card holder. I also remember feeling like a ...
The Mommy Show
Do you ever have the feeling that your are being watched? Well you are, by these little miniature people who kind of look like you. They are watching your every move, listening to every word even when you think you are alone. And that is not even the scariest part. No, the scariest part is when they reenact your life and you get to see ...
Kids, Technology, and iOS6
If you are like me sometimes you wonder how people parented before technology. Don't get me wrong, I am all about being hands on and mostly unplugged when it comes to interacting with my kids. But there are times where I have no idea how a mother kept her sanity without apps or Mickey Mouse on youtube. Like being stuck in a doctor's waiting room or ...
