buying ofr 6-8 year olds

Top 5 gifts for kids ages 6-8

Birthday time is around the corner in our household and the flurry of emails and calls will begin with the burning question “What present should I buy?” The best presents for kids aged 6 years old to 8 years old tend to focus on fine

Buying for 3 to 5 year olds

Top 5 gifts for kids ages 3-5

Whether it’s birthday or holiday shopping you’ll love these ideas for your favorite 3 to 5 year old.  Focusing on imaginative play, active play and social interactions your gift will be the favorite they receive!  This list is equally good for boys and girls and

Pedestrian safety

Pedestrian safety: The flasher works it’s magic

I have a simple idea that could increase pedestrian safety by reducing accidents in crosswalks.  The idea helps drivers better communicate to pedestrians, as well as other drivers, by giving a visual clue that something is happening ahead. Every year thousands of pedestrians in crosswalks

Top Math Apps

Top Apps for Kids – Math

These top math apps featured are fun, engaging and recommended by school resource teachers. At our school we are deep into math this month so the featured apps focus in on this area. Even children who are good at math can challenge themselves by selecting

Bullying

Bullying – RealKid advice for parents

My daughter was the target of a bully in the 3rd Grade. Being the strong, friendly, active, imaginative child she is we didn’t think about bullies when we moved and switched schools.  She didn’t mention the bullying but after a few weeks of having tummy aches and not feeling like going to

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Top parent sites for RealKids

Reading, creativity, school help, education, food –  as parents we never have all the answers but we do our best and we reach out for info and advice when needed. Throughout the years I’ve come across some top parent blogs and sites that give some great tips