parenting • education
by Melissa Northway on September 23rd, 2012 | No Comments »
Kids mobile app—Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood was a television series created and hosted by Fred Rogers. The show aired from 1968 until August 2001. I can still remember watching this show as a kid and liked Mr. Rogers calm demeanor and the different songs and characters he showcased. Well,…
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family fun • activities
by melnorth on September 14th, 2012 | No Comments »
Did you know that September 19th is International Talk Like a Pirate Day? In fact, this September marks the 10-year anniversary. Pirates have fascinated cultures for hundreds of years and if you have children, you have probably dressed them as a pirate for Halloween at least once. But what…
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giving back • tips for giving back
by Melissa Northway on August 17th, 2012 | No Comments »
According to research in Bridges to Literacy by David K. Dickenson, the home environment – specifically the reading material that is readily available – is a stronger predictor of later academic achievement than socioeconomic status. Let’s compare the statistics. Research shows that children from high-income communities have 199.1 books per …
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lifestyle • hobbies-me time
by Melissa Northway on July 18th, 2012 | No Comments »
Apple’s app store hit 25 billion downloads this past March. According to a report by Telenav that was released last August, iPhone users were twice as likely as Android users to spend more than $40 on apps for their smartphones. And reports from Appsfire shows the average iPhone user…
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parenting • home management
by Melissa Northway on July 3rd, 2012 | 1 Comment »
If you ask most moms what they never have enough of, the answer just might be time. As moms, we are constantly on the go; attempting to do our best as a mom, a wife, and a friend. One of the ways that we can save time is by…
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Kids App: Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood—Play at Home With Daniel
