Fifteen Essential Pieces of Tech for the Office
October 19, 2022
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Josh Burgoyne
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Which room in your house do you spend the most time in? My answer has to be the kitchen. Many of my favorite memories involved sitting at the counter and helping my mom cook up delicious meals and treats; after all, it’s never…
Twenty Cheap and Easy DIY Halloween Costumes
October 14, 2022
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Josh Burgoyne
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Ah, Halloween season. There’s a chill in the air, discount candy crowding store shelves, and parents everywhere scrambling to find the perfect last-minute Hallowen costume.
Sound familiar? If you’ve ever been faced with the daunting task of helping your child find a costume hours before their homeroom Halloween party, you know how difficult (and expensive) it can be. Thankfully there’s an easy way to get your child outfitted in a fun, last-minute costume without emptying out your bank account: a little thing called DIY.
Creating your own costume from household items and clothes saves time and money while simultaneously giving your creativity a chance to run wild. Wanna know the best part? You can get your kids involved as well! Having your children help you create their costume lets them use their own creativity, practice their fine-motor skills, and create something totally original that they can be proud to strut down the street in.
Without further ado, here are twenty last-minute DIY Halloween costume ideas for your little one that won’t break the bank.
Seven Helpful and Unique Tech Gadgets for Men
October 7, 2022
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Josh Burgoyne
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It’s the second week of October. Witches are on the prowl, jack-o-lanterns are on the doorstep, and parents everywhere are already stressed thinking about winter holidays. That’s right folks, the holidays are only two months away. If you’ve already started thinking about the…
Active Listening for Kids: Seven Ways You Can Help
October 4, 2022
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Active listening. It’s one of those phrases that’s thrown out all the time on parenting websites and in self-help books—and for good reason. After all, it’s a pretty vital skill! Active listening promotes good communication, which in turn helps kids work more efficiently,…
Gross Motor Skills Development: How You Can Help
September 30, 2022
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Josh Burgoyne
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When I was a kid, I spent my summers in the pool. The second the sun came out, I’d grab my towel and swim trunks and sprint through the neighborhood to our local swim club. As I got older, my love of swimming…
How to Stay Safe on Public Wi-Fi: Five Simple Steps
September 27, 2022
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Josh Burgoyne
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I love to write at cafes and coffee shops. There’s something about setting up shop at a little table and working in the bustling cafe environment that halts my procrastination and gives me a much-needed boost of productivity. The easy access to caffeine…
Five Features That Promote Kids’ Safety in the Car
September 26, 2022
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Josh Burgoyne
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Here in the good ol’ United States of America, we spend a lot of time in the car. It makes sense when you think about it: we take our cars on road trips, drive the kids to sports practice and painting lessons, and…
Eight Time Management Activities Your Kid Will Love
September 21, 2022
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Josh Burgoyne
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Time seems to move pretty fast in our online world. Between the demands of digital school and the hypnotic effect of video games and social media, it can be difficult for kids to know how to effectively manage their time. However, time management…