Book Lovers Day with Aimee from Keep a Book Out
August 9, 2022
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Aimee Smith
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Happy National Book Lovers Day, bibliophiles! We hope you’re finding some time to snuggle up with a good read today. You deserve it! In honor of our favorite (unofficial) holiday, we collaborated with Aimee from Keep a Book Out to provide you with…
Troomi’s Handy List of Chores for Kids by Age
August 5, 2022
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Josh Burgoyne
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When I was a kid, my family’s backyard was home to two peach trees. They stood tall and sturdy, and my sisters and I spent many an afternoon climbing the trees and feasting on fresh fruit. The peaches were sweet; the perfect treat…
What’s the Best Smart Speaker for Kids’ Safety?
August 3, 2022
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Josh Burgoyne
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Smart speakers are amazing technological tools. They make life convenient, keep the family organized and connected, and make it easy to hold impromptu dance parties. However, there are a few concerns that accompany owning a smart speaker in a house with kids, specifically…
How to Deal with FOMO: Seven Ways Parents Can Help
August 2, 2022
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Josh Burgoyne
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You know that weird feeling you get in the pit of your stomach when social media shows your friends laughing at brunch or exploring a mountain trail without you? It’s an emotion I’m sure we’re all too familiar with. Well, did you know…
Cell Phone Manners
July 28, 2022
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Brooke Romney
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Nothing is more exciting and terrifying than handing over that first cell phone to your child. Your child is excited—you are terrified. Using a phone with several parental controls that slowly rolls out more features eases some of that fear, but there are…
Six Ways to Teach Kids How to Handle Peer Pressure
July 20, 2022
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Josh Burgoyne
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When you were a kid, did your friends ever goad you into doing something you didn’t want to do? I know mine did. Way back in junior high, I let my friends convince me to text in class. I knew that texting during…
The Benefits of Old-Fashioned Wooden Toys
July 12, 2022
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Shanna Hovley
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I love puzzles, specifically wooden block puzzles. While there are similar kinds of puzzles made out of plastic or glass, there is something therapeutic about holding a piece of smooth wood and figuring out how it fits into a larger whole. After some…
Five Reasons to Practice Pottery for Kids
July 8, 2022
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Josh Burgoyne
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A few months ago, a friend and I attended a small pottery class to celebrate his birthday. We had never tried ceramics before, and were excited at the prospect of making something creative that we would really use. As we entered the studio,…