by Sparks | Feb 24, 2015 | DIY, Home Life, Parenting
Winter has been particularly cold here in the D.C. Metro area. While the season conjures up images of playing in the snow, building forts and having snowball fights, there are times when it is just too frigid to go outside. For those days, it can be fun to bring a...
by Sparks | Feb 16, 2015 | Uncategorized
Sensory development is important to children’s growth. When children take part in activities that require the senses, their brains learn to process sights, sounds, smells and tastes, as well as feelings related to touch. Processing helps children translate a sensory...
by Sparks | Feb 9, 2015 | Uncategorized
It might be one of the last things you want to do when you are pregnant – plan to go back to work. But for many mothers who work outside the home, the reality is, maternity leave is short, and before they know it, they will have to decide who will take care of their...
by Sparks | Feb 3, 2015 | Home Life, Parenting
As adults, we might get a little bored with them, but then again, it’s not about us, right? It’s about the kids, and kids need routine. Studies show that children thrive when they have routines, and parents can attest that when their children are “off,” it’s often...
by Sparks | Jan 27, 2015 | Uncategorized
We can all remember a time when our parents urged us to go outside and play with our friends. It was a part of life when we were young. Most times it was so that we would get out of their hair; if only for an hour or so. But, do you think for one second our parents...
