Since we’re just a few days away from Mother’s Day, we put this question to 18 moms: “What does it mean to be a mother?” The responses we heard were lovely, inspirational, and downright funny! Read More
The Healing Power of Emotional Expression!
Every culture is unique and values emotional expression differently. Due to years of social conditioning in the West in particular, we tend to not value this. Unfortunately that has dire consequences on our holistic well-being. All animals need to express themselves. As animals ourselves, we are no different. We need to be able to express ourselves in a range of emotions to be healthy, optimally functioning human beings… or ‘we hold our our issues in our tissues’ (Tom Meyers). Read More
Giveaway: Dusty The Dog Bundle
We are giving away not one, but two award-winning children’s picture books, “Dusty and Friends Coloring and Activity Book About Friendship,” & “Dusty’s Big Oops!” – hardback edition – signed by author Tammy Fortune, to 5 lucky winners! Read More
Interview with Mom’s Choice Award-Winner Dmitriy Yan
For this interview, we were able to speak with Dmitriy Yan, Chief Executive Officer of Bimi Boo Kids! Bimi Boo Kids is the company behind the Mom’s Choice Award-winning app, Bimi Boo Kids Learning Academy! Bimi Boo Kids Learning Academy is a subscription-based comprehensive educational app for preschool development. Learning Academy features over 1700 entertaining games and activities that are suitable for both boys and girls from 2 to 5 years old. The app covers the essential curriculum for preschool: letter and number recognition, reading, tracing, spelling, phonics, addition, subtraction, shapes, colors, patterns, and much more. Keep reading to find out more about Dmitriy and his award-winning app, Bimi Boo Kids Learning Academy! Read More
Interview with Mom’s Choice Award-Winner Jason Colpitts
We sat down with Jason Colpitts, author of the Mom’s Choice Award-winning book, Corrine and the Underground Province! Corrine and the Underground Province is the story of a spunky 12-year-old named Corrine who has mysterious dreams of a world unfrozen, and battles against tyrannical Madame Morticia to unite the Underground Province and save planet earth. This is such an interesting book that is sure to keep your young readers (the book is perfect for ages 9 to 12) entertained from start to finish! Keep reading to find out more about Jason Colpitts and his award-winning book, Corrine and the Underground Province! Read More
10 Fundamental Self-Care Tips for Busy Moms
When life gets hectic, it’s easy to forget about taking good care of yourself. But if you don’t, you’ll feel run down and stressed out. So here are some great ways to keep yourself healthy and happy. Read More
Parents Still Need to Teach Children Good Manners
Living in a household with a strong-minded grandma, lovingly called “Yiayia”, for the last 30 years has served as a reminder of the importance of good manners and etiquette. There was no free pass for bad manners in our house. We didn’t realize the impact of her presence on our behavior and probably did not appreciate it as much as we should have until she was no longer with us. Read More
The Connection Between Fidelity and Individualized Education Programs (IEPs)
Fidelity and IEPs go hand in hand. Both parents and the IEP team should make sure they take steps to sustain Fidelity. Read More
Helping Children Get Over a Fear of Dogs
You might think that only people who have been bitten or chased by dogs might have a fear of them, but a fear of animals is actually one of the most common types of specific phobias. About one in every three people with a phobia of animals fears dogs in particular, and many of them may have never had a dog or been in close contact with them. Dogs can bring a host of benefits to human beings’ physical and mental health. Read More
5 Ways to Balance Entrepreneurship With New Parenthood
If you’re working to launch a brand new business as you adjust to life with a new baby, you might wonder if you’ve bitten off more than you can chew. But if you have time away from your 9-to-5 and a strong support system, you may be surprised by what you’re capable of accomplishing during this period of time. Read More