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Parenting :: Make Music a Daily Activity for Children
Make Music a Daily Activity for Children Music has played an important role in our culture for so long that musicality is part of our anthropological and genetic history. Ethnomusicology is the study of folk music throughout time and it relates to the way we pass down music from generation to generation. There is a large body of evidence that says that, for children, music stimulates brain processes that enhance math and language skills, increase motor coordination and create bonding moments between parent and child. Most importantly, teaching music to children is fun. Live vs. Electronic Musicians and music educators have long debated the benefits of live versus…
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So You Want To Buy a Tech Toy …
So you want to buy a tech type toy? Don’t know where to start? Here’s a few that may help point you in the right direction. Good luck on your mission (and make sure you destroy any and all evidence of a trail as Santa has his elves make these y’know)!!! *secret.handshake* Kidizoom Smartwatch by Vtech (currently on sale on Vtech $49.99/regularly $59.99; colors: pink, green, white, and exclusive online colors vivid violet and sky blue; free shipping on all orders over $19.95; recommended ages 4 to 7): https://bit.ly/1yp5wwu Touted as the smartest watch for kids, Kidizoom Smartwatch brings out the photographer in kids with photos and videos.…
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What’s Hot in Southern California :: Knott’s Merry Farm
Our family had a chance to check out Knott’s Merry Farm this month and it reminded me of how much fun Knott’s is during the holiday season. The entire theme park is decorated in Christmas cheer and you can’t help but noticing all the little additions throughout the park. It really does get you in the spirit of the holidays! Plus they are known for all of their amazing rides and my daughter absolutely loves roller coasters so we could be found running from ride to ride throughout the park. I recommend to do this before you eat lots of sweets! Note to self for next time! The largest Christmas Tree…
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Dwell :: TIDY to the Rescue!
A few weeks back I received an adorable mailer from a new company called TIDY. I love this concept and just had to find out more about this cleaning service that provides house cleaning options for busy families. For example, if you want a cleaning person to only tidy up one or two areas in your house before your next party – they will do that for only $40. I like that the services can range from a quick pick up to a very intense top-to-bottom cleaning service where everything in your home is dusted off, cleaned up and sparkly when you come home. I wanted to find out…
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Tech :: Tips For Picking Children’s Apps this Holiday Season
Image courtesy of Flickr Tips For Picking Children’s Apps this Holiday Season Apps can be a great holiday gift idea for children of all ages! They’re inexpensive, take up no space and don’t require a trip to a crowded mall. However, with more than one million apps to choose from, it can be challenging to find the right one. For gift-givers who are considering mobile apps this holiday season, Moms With Apps can help you make sure you’re choosing fun, secure, high-quality apps that little ones will love! Moms With Apps is such a great resource for busy parents and take a lot of the work out…
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How Tidying Up Can Change Your Life
This post contains sponsored content. While living and working in Japan years ago, I was introduced to the concept of Wabi Sabi which represents a comprehensive Japanese world view or aesthetic centered on the acceptance of transience and imperfection. The spirit of Wabi Sabi is based on a simple set of ideals adopted from nature such that it is imperfect, impermanent, and incomplete. Wabi Sabi implies a modesty of soul that allows one to see and appreciate the simple and the common. In this spirit, I have worked at bringing in my home things that make me happy when I look at them. I enjoy having scented candles lit even during…
