Did you know that a child’s dream may have significant meanings? It’s true, and as parents we need to pay attention to their dreams. The International Association for the Study of Dreams (asdreams.org) have interpreted dreams – for example: dreams like flying without an airplane can show they have strong creative abilities. Nightmares with children
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Reading to your children is a good thing, but there are specific advantages for children when a family reads together. Builds confidence. The more a child reads, the more he or she will be exposed to new sounds, new words, and new ideas. Early childhood reading will improve their own reading skills, expand their knowledge
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Children as young as two years old are already wired. They have been exposed to and understand the power of technology, using their parent’s mobile phone to play games, read books, be entertained and educated. Technology is changing the early childhood education learning process as well because more children with more exposure to technology are
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It’s hard not to enjoy the quiet of kid screen time on a long drive. Or, while cooking dinner or when guests are visiting. You get the picture. There are so many instances where a screen helps quiet the house, it’s easy for parents to turn to the iPad for kids. An article in the
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Unicorns are magic. There are so many theories as to why unicorns are so popular; we thought this article on Refinery29 by Arianna Davis was one of the best. Here it is so you know too. If you bothered to take a stroll through midtown Manhattan at the end of April (2017), you very likely
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We found this article about top apps for Moms on the GoWireless Blog and wanted to share it. We live in a digital world where there’s so many things to do in a day and not enough time. We have listed the top 5 apps Moms use the most to help them with their busy
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We are always scouting for the latest in early learning. This article by the National Conference of State Legislators (NCSL) is packed full of information about the latest trends in early childhood learning. There are links to articles on nearly every important topic for parents of preschoolers. So much great information that we decided the
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It’s not news that kids love to watch YouTube videos. Preschoolers to teenagers watch everything from modern and retro cartoons and video bloggers to pop stars and prankster videos. Parents should understand that videos on YouTube are mostly unregulated, with no quality-control in place. In addition, complicated algorithms target viewers with age-specific advertising. This Tech
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Reading to your child goes so much farther than just enhancing your relationship with a bit of extra snuggle time. By making books an important daily event in kids’ lives, reading can also boost learning potential and enhance development. And reading is not just for toddlers or school-aged kids. Experts recommend reading to newborns and
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We at Zoonicorn often tap into Common Sense Media to find go-to advice for our parents. The website is a thoughtful resource for parents, offering reviews on movies, TV, games, books, apps and websites, as well as myriad “Top Lists” of the best picks for specific ages and all different types of programming. The site
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