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Are you looking for a perfect domino set for your family? As we continue handling our daily business, we need to exercise both physically and mentally. Mental exercises can be tricky since they require special attention. One of the best ways to exercise your brain is by playing dominoes. Dominoes are both fun and come with additional health benefits for any person despite the age. The good thing with dominoes is that all members of the family or die-hard friends can participate at the same time. There is a wide range of games to play with dominoes which includes the...

Kids are fickle and thus, it’s easy for parents to throw down a ton of money on seemingly great toys that quickly end up in the trash. Instead, look at the ever-evolving robot toys that you can get for your aspiring inventor. The best robots for kids introduce them to STEM concepts, activate their inner “maker”, and even teach them some coding. Plus these toy robots can help kids learn cognitive skills like critical thinking and problem solving, while having fun playing with them. Which is pretty much the point. Sponsored by Pandora Gifts to Say Thanks for Always Being There...

I wrote this post several years ago. On the calendar it's still springtime, of course, but since for most of our kids, summer really started a month ago, the "fun stealers" have emerged from the woodwork extra early to warn parents that their children, even their preschool aged children, are "falling behind" or backsliding academically. It's cruel, even if well-intended. I thought I would share this again today to remind us all that we owe children an actual childhood, especially now.***** One of my earliest memories is of meeting my friend Phoebe each morning during the summer to play. She...

Cut a pool noodle cut in half, then use it to create a fun game for marble races! Experiment with bending the track.  The post Pool Noodle Marble Race Track was featured on Fun Family Crafts.

Around 5 a.m., my alarm vibrates me awake. Creeping across our old house, careful not to step on the wood boards that will squeak and wake my son and husband, I spend the next hour hustling to get everything ready for my day. If I do a good job of being quiet, I'll leave before my son wakes. Why? Because I'm a teacher and a mother. Being a teacher can sometimes feel like I have more than 20 kids, and that responsibility can be exhausting. Even though my school starts later than his, my 40-minute commute is just one of...