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How is it that cats somehow know when you are running late? Somehow, they manage to care about you, even less than normal. Has your cat ever played that adorable game of hide and seek with you? Tell me if this sounds familiar. I spill my coffee. This forces me to change clothes. Of course, now I have to get different shoes. While changing, I messed up my ‘do’ so now I have to fix that. In the process of redoing my hair, I realize that I forgot to brush my teeth. I was distracted earlier when I went to pick up...

During the summer, it can be challenging to find ways to keep your kids entertained and learning without having to add more to your already busy schedule. As a mom of three with one on the way, I'm always on the hunt for educational and exciting activities for my kids that involve minimal prep work. Don't get me wrong—I love a good Pinterest craft. But they usually require supplies I don't have on hand and extra time for preparation and setup. As a former preschool teacher with an education in early childhood development, making sure my kids are engaged in...

Inside: A great overview of coding for kids, the learning benefits of coding and 18 best coding websites for kids. “Mum, you have to see this really cool game I coded in IT today. I created a drawing program that allows you to change the pen colour and everything!” My daughters have been learning to code at school for the past few years now. They absolutely love it. After all, as a kid it’s super cool to see a code that you have created work as you intended it to. Hey, I would think that’s pretty cool even now and...

With the ever-expanding presence of screen time in kid's days, reading directly off a page has taken on a new novelty. Not only is it more fun for kids to hold a real object, but most studies also show you retain more from reading from a physical page than a screen. In fact, the heft and physicality of the printed page might actually contribute to a deeper understanding of reading too. Magazine subscriptions for kids provide the opportunity for your kids to experience this old-timey act while learning about their favorite subjects. Give a kid a magazine subscription for Christmas...

Prime Day is right around the corner (June 21 & 22) but Amazon has already rolled out a great promotion that you can jump on right now Get three months of Amazon Kids+ (formerly FreeTime Unlimited) for 99¢. I’m doing this so my kid has some new stuff for her Fire tablet this summer! This plan is an all-in-one subscription for children that offers unlimited access to over 20,000 movies, books, educational apps, TV shows, and games. You unlimited access for up to four children in your household for three months. You can use it on Kindles, Fire Tablets, Android...