Guest Post Installing a nanny cam is something that many parents consider. The reason is that every parent wants to be assured that their child is being cared for in the best possible way. Peace of mind and the knowledge that your nanny is doing a great job are bothRead More →
Guest Post Source Being able to swim is one of the most important skills one can possess. Not only does it provide one of the best forms of exercise but it can also be a potential lifesaver. It has been a tradition in most cultures to introduce children to swimmingRead More →
It’s official, summer is over! My son started back to school two days ago. And I have no idea where the summer went. The only thing right now that I’m looking forward to is the temps cooling down. It has been a HOT summer. But ready or not, it’s backRead More →
It’s official, summer is over, and it’s back-to-school time, again. And with a new school year, and hundreds (approximately 1,200 at my son’s school) of kids gathered together in one building, comes the inevitable sniffles, colds, bacteria-spreading cesspool of germs. Okay, I’m not painting a very pretty picture, and itRead More →
Guest Post So you’ve done it: you’ve gotten your child in the habit of brushing their teeth twice a day. Good for you! But would you feel terrible if we told you that only half of the battle was over? It’s not only important to get your kids to brushRead More →
Guest Post Child’s Play Keeping the house tidy can be a stressful task when you have children running around. Although this is true of children of any age, perhaps the most taxing time is during a child’s younger years, when they are not scared of anything and are on aRead More →
Guest Post Image Source When you’re young, it’s really difficult to apply any perspective to life. After all, isn’t it true that all children think of anyone who’s their parents’ age or older as ‘really, really old’? So as far as a six-year-old is concerned, for example, such concerns asRead More →
With the start of the school year just around the corner, thoughts turn to school supplies, clothing and text book rentals. Considering the increasing number of schools that allow sponsored mobile devices, such as iPads, in the classroom, educational apps for iOS devices might seem in order. The six appsRead More →
I am always on the look out for educational games and resources. My son attends a public elementary school (will be homeschooling through middle school), but I am always supplementing his education. It’s the teacher in me. So when Tropic Mind asked if we like to try it out… IRead More →
Guest Post It’s summertime. The sun is shining, the air is warm and inviting, and your kids have all the free time in the world to do whatever they’d like. Most of us remember summer as an opportunity to swim, jump rope, play ball and fall into bed exhausted butRead More →