Plan Family Reading Nights to Give Your Kid a Head Start
One of the trends that has come with the growth of the digital age is that, in many cases, books are being replaced by television shows. Though reading before bed has been around for seemingly forever, more than 70% of eight to 18 year olds now have a TV in their room, and more than … [Read more…]
Your Furniture Does Not Need to Be the Most Expensive Thing in Your House
I love moving. I know, there are not many people like me out there. Something about a new town, a fresh start, and a new experience makes each move something to look forward to and not something to dread. Except for the part where you need to get new furniture. I married a man in … [Read more…]
Three Ways You Can Guide Your Child Toward a Better Reading Experience
Did you know that, according to the book Talk to Me, Baby, reading aloud to children not only stimulates cognitive and language skills, but it also builds curiosity, memory and motivation? There are many family reading night activities you can take part in with your children in order to help them build their vocabulary and … [Read more…]
The Bunk Bed Reimagined
Bunk beds have changed a lot in the past years. Even more so, if you believe the rumor that they were originally a space saving innovation of the ancient Egyptians. While your last experience with a bunk bed may have been slightly more recent than the time of the Pharaohs, some of the latest trends … [Read more…]
Give Your Children the Ultimate Step Up by Starting a Family Reading Night
Parents are the most important teachers a child will have. They will begin learning from you and your example as soon as they are born. One of the best gifts you can give a child is the gift of literacy, so why not make it fun with a family reading night? Many schools have a … [Read more…]