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Remember how fun the best LEGO sets were as a kid? They sparked your imagination and helped you create the toys that you played with. Robot kits for kids is the way more advanced version of the LEGO sets we grew up with (although LEGO has robot kits, but we’ll get to that) and are a great way to introduce children into the world of robotics and use their imaginations and creativity to essentially build their own toys — just like we did with LEGOs. Robot kits takes fun and education and blends them together seamlessly. These robot kits help...

Updated May 14, 2021As millions of Americans are getting vaccinated against COVID-19 and embark on excitedly making summer plans, many parents are left wondering, "What about our kids?" COVID restrictions are being altered and lifted on a weekly basis, but with children unable to receive the vaccine, many parents are scratching their heads about what's safe and what's not until kids are vaccinated.The FDA recently authorized Pfizer's vaccine for emergency use for adolescents between the ages of 12 and 15, and anyone over the age of 16 can currently receive the Pfizer vaccine. But if you have young children who...

Technology makes learning more intuitive and accessible for everyone. With the right apps, learning can become more exciting and entertaining for a child. Not only that, but since mobile apps allow learning to happen anywhere, they are great tools for families who have busy schedules. Reading and writing are essential skills for every child to learn, so a lot of thought and care goes into creating apps for efficiently imparting these skills. Let's take a look at some of the best Android and iPhone apps that can help you teach kids how to read and write. 1. LetterSchool Image Gallery (3 Images)...

This year more than any other, screen time is a hot button topic. Screens are not inherently bad or good, rather a tool that should be monitored. New on the app scene is Learn It To Earn It. For grades K-5, the app blocks out other apps and distractions on the device, and provides math and reading lessons. As kids answer questions and earn screen time for completing the lessons. children can make a choice to bank the time or to go to the time bank. In this early lesson in economics, children have to make economic choices on when...

The Chicago River is a winding, wonderful and wacky body of water. It flows backward, piercing the heart of Chicago, linking Lake Michigan to the Mississippi to the Gulf of Mexico. Not only does it get dyed bright green on St. Patrick’s Day (thumbs up to the city for the sneak-attack dying this year), but it has its own incredible, iconic bridges that open and close to traffic, as well as its very own troupe of water taxis. Set out on an adventure and feel its magic. Here are kid-friendly ways to go explore (and tick some items off your...