Ages + Stages

As a reading teacher and literacy coach, I'm a *bit* obsessive when it comes to books for my own children.  When a new holiday rolls around, I pull out a bin of seasonal books for my kids.  They so...

What began as a lesson in generosity has become my favorite holiday tradition. While I would love for my children to be intelligent, athletic, and well-liked, my highest priority is for them to be good people. My focus as...

Ok, I have to admit, my Christmas cards have been in the mail for weeks, BUT that's only because my husband is very into it. Do I have a Christmas tree up? Well, do the ones in my kid's...

Bodifresh is the most useful gift of the season!  Wet wipes are bulky, bad for the planet, and can contain harsh preservatives. Bodifresh toilet paper foam is the completely flushable and more portable way to clean. The ugly truth, toilet paper...

Disclaimer: There is no right or wrong age or way to give a child a phone. It is a personal decision for every family and there is no judgment one way or another. I'm seriously winging all of this...

I enjoy doing sensory play activities with my kids--play doh, kinetic sand, making slime--so here are a few ideas for a rainy day! Play-Doh Play-Doh is a classic, fun sensory activity. My kids love doing play doh, and we got this...

We all remember the saying “giving is better than receiving,” but this is difficult for our children to really comprehend when they see all the holiday gifts on the store shelves. If they haven’t felt the joy of giving...

National Stepfamily Day is celebrated on September 16th. Currently, one in three Americans lives in a stepfamily. Families are now starting to celebrate that there is more than one type of family, celebrating the commitment and love it takes to...

Pregnancy is a stressful time even without worrying about Covid. We recently had the honor of interviewing Dr. John Caravello of St. Mary's Medical Center.  He took the time to answer our readers questions about the virus, vaccines and...

Art is a language that allows children to express and develop their ideas and emotions. From day one every child pays attention to different colors and shapes and thus it is in their nature to explore and understand what...