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This post contains affiliate links. For more information, please see my Terms of Use and Disclosure Policy page. Thank you. Our children love playing board games and board games that are cooperative are a big hit with my husband and me because they teach great team-building skills to our children. One game that our children enjoy playing is Mermaid Island from Peaceable Kingdom. It is a

If you've been searching for the best face masks for your family – here are our Top 10 picks for where to buy Reusable Face Masks! 10 Best Reusable Face Masks For the Family If you're not making face masks at home – you might want to snag a reusable face masks.  (Also check out the new See-through face masks we found here!) The CDC recommends that Americans wear a face mask as they are out on essential public outings ~ and stores are beginning to require customers to wear them too.  With kids starting back to school, many schools...

Photo: Yoto Kids love to explore the world around them. They’re endlessly curious, and every experience is an opportunity for discovery and learning. Will it be easier to walk if I hold onto this couch? What will happen if I pull the cat’s tail? (Ouch!) Each new activity can teach kids something about their world, and that’s why learning and play go so well together—with a little imagination, almost everything is a chance to learn, and almost anything is an excuse to play. At my company, Yoto, we’ve been inspired by the principals of Maria Montessori which are based largely on...

Happy 5th birthday Norah Jane! You are now officially a whole hand old!  I still remember the first time I held you in my arms.  Norah's birth story here.  It was the most magical experience. The love I felt for you at that moment is indescribable. I didn't want to hand you over to anyone, I just wanted to cuddle you forever. You have been a joy to have in our family ever since. Look at how much you have changed!  You continue to grow grow grow! You are now 41.75" tall and weigh 38lbs. As a comparison, at age 4 Charlotte was the same height. You are our...

It is a really weird time at the moment, many summer holidays are being postponed and a lot of summer camps and other kids activities are all up in the air. Some of us are still working from home so looking for simple ideas to keep the kids occupied at home this summer. Well, this is my superpower. I am here to provide you with lots of simple ideas for kids crafts, activities and ways to keep our children occupied at home this summer. There’s no doubt about it: trying to juggle working from home with children is challenging. These activity ideas will help you out!...