Inside: Have a teen girl on your shopping list? This list has the most popular gifts for teen girls she’ll be sure to love. My daughter broke her promise to me, just like I broke my promise to my parents years ago: we grew up. Gone are the days of Fairy Princesses and dress up […]
Gifts to Encourage Kids to Love Science and Do More Science
Inside: Finding perfect holiday gifts for kids on your list can be tricky. But if your kid loves science and STEM or you want to encourage them to enjoy the sciences more, these holiday gifts to encourage your kids to love science are perfect. As an ex-teacher, I love giving my kids gifts that make […]
Gift Ideas to Foster Creativity: Art, Music, Dramatic Play, Building
Inside: Have kids on your shopping list and you don’t know what to buy them for the holidays? Here are more than 50 holiday gift ideas to foster creativity that will inspire kids to be more creative and use their imaginations in building, dramatic play, art and music. Ouch. I stepped on another lego. And […]
65+ of The Very Best Melissa and Doug Gifts for Creative Kids
Inside: Look no further for some of the best Melissa and Doug gifts for your creative kids and little learners. When my kids were younger, our family room looked like a preschool. My backyard absolutely was better stocked than a preschool. And honestly, our favorite toys were always from Melissa and Doug. They were the […]
21 Gift Ideas to Teach Kids The Alphabet That are Fun
Inside: Gift ideas to teach kids the alphabet. All kids need to learn their letters and some kids need more time than others. Using these fun gift ideas, kids can move, create, play, and read their way to learning their ABCs. My eldest knew her letters at 3 years old. Because she really wanted to […]