As my younger child grows, I am introducing more and more activities that focus on his fine-motor development without being tedious or frustrating for him.  One of his favorite activities is to play with lace-up toys.  It is a perfect activity for increasing eye-hand coordination as well as being a lot of fun! Read more…

A couple of years ago, my older son received a gift - a puzzle.  It wasn’t just any puzzle, though.  It was a magnificent floor puzzle of the human body by Melissa and Doug.  On one side is the skeletal system, and on the other side is a picture of organs and muscles, both sides with labels and a key.  It is quite impressive, stretching four feet across our living room floor. Read more…

“It’s a dirty job, but someone has to do it.”  Words have never been truer than when in relation to children and what they do - make a mess.  Read more…

Our younger son is destined to be a lefty.  He does EVERYTHING left-handed and always has.  And, we are already beginning to see where little modifications will need to be made for him to be a successful lefty. Read more…