Fall is just around the corner, making many parents wonder how they’re supposed to navigate the world of child care during the COVID-19 pandemic. Schools are reopening, but you may still have lingering fears regarding your child’s safety. The world is still trying to figure out a way to a new normal, but your child’s educational and personal development can’t wait.

If you’re wondering how to get your kids back into a routine without putting them at risk, use these eight tips to find the best child care solutions this fall. With the right planning and thoughtful steps forward, you’ll find the best options for your family:  [Read more…]

There’s a bizarre conversation that takes place in homes across the world every time the sun is shining. First, a parent or guardian will notice that the sun is indeed shining. Next, that same parent or guardian will also notice that their child is ignoring the opportunity to play outside and is instead choosing to stay indoors and play the same video game they’ve been playing for months (there’s always a popular video game that kids play to death for most of a year before they shift to a new video game time drain). The instruction will then come to turn the computer off and play outside, and the child will respond: “But, there’s nothing to do outside?”.

Now, let’s look at some outdoors activities for kids, so that the next time your child is looking at you for playtime inspiration, you’ve got something in your back pocket that can swing their enthusiasm away from devices and screens. There are plenty of ways that your children can play safe and healthy outside.   [Read more…]