We all want the best for our kids. To be happy; To be smart; To be healthy; To be educated. The latest buzzword in parenting is “resilient”: we all want our kids to survive. Because in life, when you get knocked down, you need to get up again – swinging. But how do we instill resilience? What’s the magic potion that raises your survival stats +10? The answer may lie in improvisation.
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As a fan and frequent user of my local branch, I wonder: How do we instill appreciation for libraries in our kids this National Library Week?
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The projects weren’t fancy; they were just a way to support my daughter’s interest and help her connect with other kids.
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Introducing your family to cosplay can be daunting! In this series, learn the basics about cosplay, including resources, tutorials, and tips to help turn your child into a confident and skilled costume extraordinaire!
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Maybe honesty is not always the best policy as poor Mommy found out in “Mommy’s 15 Seconds” videos about Honest Valentines.
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My hypocrisy keeps me humble, which allows me to be open to change and growth.
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Comics, or properties based on comics, are not inherently intended for children. No should they be.
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Now the Hour of Code is finished, what do you do with your budding game developers? EG Mum takes a look at one of the academic programmes for older students and interviews Dr Maria Stukoff, Head of PlayStation First.
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As the first of my Facebook friends to have seen The Force Awakens, I have gotten a lot of questions about whether it is little kid appropriate. L is 6-years-old, precocious cognitively, but very 6 emotionally. So, my answer is:
It is kid dependent. Multiple factors have to be considered before taking your youngling to go see this movie.
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My parents took me to see the original trilogy in the movie theaters. But times change….
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If you asked my daughter what she wanted to be when she grew up for the first few years of her life, she would have said she wanted to “sew the material,” which was her way of saying she wanted to make clothes and be a crafter like her mom.
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Nostalgia mixes with a new generation of Care Bears & Cousins.
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No matter what makes you unique, you deserve a role model equally unique that shows you your inner strength, even when it is hidden.
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If the “geek shall inherit the Earth” then PAX is where they divvy up the loot. As an expo, it is a huge opportunity to try new games, find new talent, and “mingle with your people.”
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It’s a delicate thing, introducing things we love to our kids. We want them to love those things, too, so we have to be careful with how we do it. Here are some suggestions.
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I needed to convince my 11-year-old daughter that wearing a rainbow wig to pick her up from school was not going to ruin her life.
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It’s hard to believe, but it’s true. Summer is waning. Even here in North Carolina, where the hot season tends to linger a little longer than I’d like, we’ve had hints of autumn. My daughter just started preschool, and my son is back to school next week. But they had some great times this summer—we traveled, we relaxed (well, at least they did), and we immersed ourselves in some great books.
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Power up and read with Scholastic and Energizer!
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Natania’s 8-year-old might not be the demographic for Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood, but he’s benefiting from the show to everyone’s surprise.
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I’ve been thrilled with the Scholastic and Energizer “Power Up and Read” program for the summer, running from May 4th – September 4th, 2015.
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