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National Eat Better, Eat Together Month

October is National Eat Better, Eat Together Month. Incorporating a family meal time into your family’s schedule is valuable as it offers a time for family members to connect, a time to model a nutritious diet for your children, and a variety of opportunities to encourage children to participate and become independent in the tasks […]

Developmental Benefits of Fall Activities

Fall is such a beautiful season! Enjoy the cool weather, pumpkin spice, and autumn leaves with these fun family activities. Apple Picking This great family activity offers numerous developmental benefits for our kiddos. Here is how: Encourage reaching for high and low branches to work on balance and gross motor skills. Apple orchards contain lots […]

Getting Your Kids Excited About Food

Summer is a great time of the year to enjoy fresh produce. August, in particular, is the peak season for many fruits and vegetables to be harvested. From farmer’s markets to orchards, there’s a variety of ways to include your youngest family members in selecting nutritious fruits and veggies for your household. Activities and outings […]

Ways to Practice Fine Motor Skills During Summer Break

The first official day of summer has finally arrived! Since school is out, your kids’ days look a little different–more time outside, less structure, and open-ended play. While necessary to your child’s development, it’s also important to practice handwriting and fine motor tasks during summer break to avoid setbacks once school starts again. Handwriting ideas: […]

Why Open-Ended Play Matters

Parents and summer have a love/hate relationship. Kids spend more time at home and the weather is warmer. That said, typical routines and schedules go out the window. While it may be tempting to register our children for summer camps, classes, sports, play dates, and more, it is very important to remember that our little […]