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When the time comes to buying your child’s first bed, there are many things to consider. From the design and style to safety precautions you need to take and how you’ll make the transition as exciting and stress free as possible. To help you, we’ve put together 10 helpful tips to remember before buying your child’s first bed… Ask yourself if your child is ready Every child is different and there is no right or wrong time for your child to move into their first bed. …

If you have kids then it’s a safe bet that at some point or another you’ve had to stop them from drawing on the walls in various rooms of the house or cover it up with one of the kids beds!  We’ve all been there, trying to sponge off crayon or felt pen marks from the living rooms walls!  This is all part of being a parent – we need to teach our kids that works of art need to be created in an appropriate place (preferably not on a newly decorated surface).I remember when I was a kid my …

Your backyard, some nearby woods, or a beach vacation all provide natural items perfect for unique crafts. Some of the benefits of getting creative with nature are: The main materials required are free and readily available. You are taking the concept of recycling to a new level. Most of the projects are easy to do and take a minimum amount of time. The final project is long lasting.Our comprehensive lists of nature items to get creative with has many easy and fun projects that provide an …

We’re looking at the reasons why some kids do well in school and others don’t thrive as well as they should.  We’re back to the Nature versus Nurture debate here folks, as we try to determine what are the factors that ensure that children get the best start in their school life and see what we can learn from this and how we can use what we learn to ensure that we give our kids the very best chance in school.There are many factors at play here when it comes to kids getting the best out of th …

“Let’s go fly a kite!” The words immediately bring thoughts of sunny days with cool breezes and fun. Nothing stimulates the imagination quite like kite flying. Additionally, there are many benefits for your child in an afternoon of kite flying, including the following:Kiting is a healthy activity Vitamin D comes from sunlight. Just make sure your child wears sunscreen for protection. Kiting provides exercise for your child’s eyes as they focus far and near observing and controlling the kite’ …