In the world of a child’s mind, there is no impossible dream, no mountain too high to climb, or a cake too big to enjoy. That may be why children have loved dressing in costume for hundreds of years and then play acting the part of the clothing they have donned. It may be a fairy, a dragon, a princess, or a villain that your child invents, but whatever the clothing is – it can make the character. Here are four forgotten benefits of play dress-up.

1. Stage Fright

As your child stands before you telling a story about flying flowers or talking boulders, he or she is also learning to overcome the internal fear many people have called stage fright. Believe it or not, as your little one explains the story line of the play, your child is learning all about the essentials of a business presentation method he or she will probably use in 20 years. Scary, isn’t it! [Read more…]

Having a new baby is a magical time for many families. From finding out you are expecting, learning the gender of your new addition, feeling them kick and move around for the first time, to finally getting to hold your bundle of joy, each milestone along the way will become a beautiful memory and celebration of the new life coming. Finding out the gender of your baby is a time of great anticipation. With the new trend of gender reveal parties, we now gather friends and family to celebrate as you learn together if you will have a boy or girl. A gender reveal party is the perfect time to show your creative side, and some of the most common ideas are cutting a cake to find a blue or pink center or opening a box filled with colored balloons. Here are some other ideas that allow the whole family to get involved:

1. Paint. There are many different ways to use paint in your celebration. Paint is also very photogenic so this could be a great way to include your friends or long distance relatives on social media as well. Some paint filled water balloons or water guns will make a splash of excitement. If you already have children, this is also a great way to get them involved.  It would be a blast to have a little one throw water balloons at mom or dad to find out if they are having a little brother or sister. It is adorable to get the children involved.
2. Colored smoke tires. This idea is a great one if you have a spouse or loved one involved who loves cars. These special attachments are filled with non toxic powder and simply washes away with water. You could have multiple cars ready to go if you are having twins! These tires release a cloud of pink or blue into the air for you and all of your guests to see when you do your gender reveal burnout. It’s a unique way to create some excitement around the bundle of joy soon to arrive!
3. Gender reveal baseball. Baseball is America’s favorite pastime and a tradition in many families. If you grew up with a favorite team this will be perfect for you. These baseballs are full of colored confetti or powder and burst open once they are hit.
4. Pinata. Having a candy filled pinata is a great addition to any party. There are different fillings out there to use. The options are endless from colored paper, confetti, or colored candies of blue or pink. This is a great activity to get everyone involved. You can also challenge the soon to be grandparents or cousins to see who can hit the pinata and reveal the gender.

From a small group to a large family get together these parties are sure to be a great time. It is important to choose a gender reveal event that will reflect your personality. There are lots of ideas out there from paint, colored smoke tires, gender reveal baseballs, to colorful pinatas and many more. Make sure to get everyone involved, as this is a joyous time of your life and should be celebrated!

Benefits That Are Comprehensive
Dancing is good for you for multiple reasons, regardless of whether you’re raising little boys or little girls. Firstly, dance need not necessarily require you to wear a tutu and learn how to do ballet moves.Did you know martial arts technically dance? It’s true. Jackie Chan, Bruce Lee, Jet Li—all these men are very well-versed in martial arts. But it’s choreography.

Now, granted, little boys can join a dance troupe that’s primarily made up of girls, and their spike in strength and lack of competitors will make them core members of any choreographed number. The problem is, young boys aren’t as apt to be interested in running around with a bunch of girls listening to pop music. Also, little girls mature faster than little boys.

Meanwhile, with karate and other martial arts, young ones can learn the same sort of things dance teaches. They can learn how to memorize movements and practice them to perfection, and then apply those movements before an audience—just like at a recital. Additionally, the physical aspect is there as well. [Read more…]

Getting into a car accident with the entire family in the vehicle is probably about the worst thing you could imagine that could happen to you. At the very least, it’s in the top five. And while it definitely doesn’t help to dwell on negativity and stress over potential outcomes, it does help to be prepared.

The more you know about car accidents, the more you’ll be able to keep your family safe in the event one occurs. There are a lot of things to cover, so buckle up and enjoy the ride. In this post, we’re going to review the basics to prevent a car accident – and what you need to do if you find yourself in one. You may want to steer towards the more optimistic side of life, but you should know that the more you drive, the more chances you have to get into a car accident, even if it’s just a fender bender. [Read more…]