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Technology keeps advancing each day, and most parents find it challenging to keep up. However, you still need to stay updated and outsmart your child while using their electronic devices. Although computers are beneficial for kids, they are also harmful, …

Our connection to our kids simply means everything. Having a great connection with our kids makes the difference between an obedient child and a problem causing one; an insecure child and a confident one. Building a strong attachment early as well as …

The moment when kids realize learning can be fun makes teachers glow with pride. Seeing the spark of interest in a student's eyes makes the long nights and early mornings worth it, which is why you might currently wrestle with different field trip ideas …

The right lighting is important in any indoor setting because of the effects it has on humans and their moods and emotions. A particularly important place where lighting is crucial is in schools. Studies have shown that students learn better in classrooms …

Everyone has mood swings. It’s completely natural to feel happy one moment and then angry the next because there are usually underlying factors that influence why we feel that way. For example, maybe the reason you got angry after being happy was that you …

Nowadays, there are a lot of options for children's fashion. Beyond just blue for boys and pink for girls, there's a world of fun patterns, styles and shapes that can give your child a fun, fresh look even at a young age. You love your kids and you would …

Friendships and social interactions are important for a child’s development. Their learning at an early age sets the foundation for who they become in adult life. When kids feel accepted, included and appreciated, they tend to perform well and at times …

The ability to think creatively is a valuable feature in our world of template solutions. Moreover, children are creative from birth - they still do not know anything about the artificial barriers from adulthood, like “it doesn’t work like that”, “you …

Playgrounds are supposedly your family’s go-to places for fun and relaxation. While kids run and play, you can just find a spot to sit and catch up with your favorite novel or enjoy music on your player while keeping an eye on your children. In …

The best thing about these tools is that they are safe and designed for learning through games. “Edutainment is one of the most fascinating changes in learning” as we say in WritingMetier . It is extremely efficient when it comes to internal motivation …

When that time of the year comes around the corner, all worries seem to go away. You don’t need to care about the grades, and you don’t have to worry about the drama – that can wait till the next semester, and you don’t have to care about homework. It is …

Aside from being a fun activity, playing on playground equipment can actually provide a wealth of benefits to children. When children play on the slide, for example, their coordination and arm and leg strength will gradually improve. When they slide down, …

Beginning to study music is exciting! Learning to play a musical instrument provides you with skills that are beneficial for a lifetime. The Basics of Getting Started Some factors to consider if you are deciding whether and when to begin lessons: Which …

Life without music would be so monotonous and boring. Music adds the much-needed rhythm in life. It has the power to uplift your mood in a second and brighten up your day. Music is also known to have the power to heal, both physically and mentally. Since …

Learning a foreign language can be challenging most of the time, particularly for students who find themselves in a college environment where the language is used more than English – even though English is the primary language. So, what is the way …

Anyone with kids knows its hard to capture their attention for very long. They want a new toy and quickly toss it aside for something different after playing with it for a while. Although they may want different things week to week, childhood fixtures …

As technology has continued to progress, it seems that people are spending less and less time in the great outdoors.  The difference is generational - people who are now in their fifties likely spent much, if not all, of their childhood outside. But …

Ok, readers, you may be wondering how does a title, “Scammed? Horrible! Positive Outcome? Absolutely!” belong in the Play and Playground Magazine. I am willing to bet all of us reading this column were, at some time in our lives, taken by surprise, caught …

An adage says if you want something done right then do it yourself. In 2019, the idea of doing nearly anything yourself probably seems antiquated. However, despite today’s tech-connected, hyper integrated world, true visionaries and craftsmen still often …

I am an athlete… Oh no no, I am really an athlete… What do you think of when it comes to the image of an athlete? Are they muscular? Lean? Fast? Nimble? Is that really all an athlete is and can be? I think not. Have you ever considered another side of …

Hundreds of residents in the Whitehaven community of Memphis were on hand to welcome back a beloved landmark – David Carnes Park. Renamed BlueCross Healthy Place at David Carnes Park, this nine-acre community green space has been transformed with GameTime …