One of our favorite activities, when the kids were younger, was to do salt art. Salt art is the process of outlining (or tracing) an image on paper with squeezable glue, then adding salt and colored water to make a beautiful masterpiece. It’s easy and fun!

I’m always looking for something different & fun to do with my little guy, who is 12 months (adjusted).  When I spotted some summer sensory play ideas online, I KNEW we would have to try a “Jello dig.”

As homeschooling mama of three, my kids and I are used to being together and home. Obviously, we like to get out too, but being together is usually our norm. Here are some of the ways we incorporate learning at home, fun, and time together in fairly simple ways.

Myth #1: A child's first dentist visit should occur at age 3 Fact: A child should visit the dentist for the first time within six months of their first tooth erupting, and no later than their first birthday.

As she rattled off a plethora of tasks her daughters can carry out, I realized that I could really be doing so much more on the topic of appropriate chores for a preschooler.

I have also seen almost daily posts in online hairstylist forums discussing the woes and challenges of kids in the salon.  Drawing on my professional experience as a hairstylist, as well as that of fellow stylists, here are some of my tips for kids in the salon.

Here are four reasons why I think it is so important for your little one to have an eye exam before he/she start 4K.

The first year of my son’s life, I had no idea that febrile seizures were even a thing. As a few of my friends’ kids had them, I learned a little more, but they seemed rare, and while I felt for my friends, I didn’t think we had cause to worry. 

<p>So, fast-forward to early September. My little H noticed some Halloween costumes in Target and asked what he would be for Halloween. I told him it was up to him. Shockingly (no, not at all shockingly), he asked if he could be an excavator. I told him I didn&#8217;t think I could make that, to which he replied &#8220;Why? You made a bulldozer. An excavator can&#8217;t be that much harder.&#8221; Touche, kiddo! I knew I could do it.</p>

As summer break winds down and we get ready to restart the school routine, I often wonder – what are teachers thinking about this time of year?