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Bonding with your children over music is a highly rewarding experience for both of you. Music has a special way of releasing inner creativity and hidden talents waiting to come to the surface. It can evoke emotion and teach regulation alongside being a wonderful channel for general expression. Children up to around eleven years old can acquire musical knowledge and skill sets in a unique way, and the experience is wholly enriching. This guide has seven ways you can explore music with your children.  Sing With Them  Singing is one of the most natural things a parent will do with...

Keep the shopping small and local and support the women in our city March is all about girl power. Not only is it Women’s History Month, but International Women’s Day falls on March 8. This makes it the perfect time to support hardworking women, some of them moms, in our community. From circuses in the parks to delightful sugar-filled bakeries, dive into our list of women-owned businesses in Chicago. Metta Baby Metta BabyRachel Harangody's Metta Baby is Chicago's premier infant wellness studio with offerings including water stimulation, infant massage, baby yoga, parent/baby classes, music classes and more. The team is...

Let’s just say you won’t mind having these toddler TV shows on in the background Have you ever turned on the television and found yourself watching a kid’s show by yourself? Don’t worry, we’ve all been there. Believe it or not, there are lots of shows geared toward kids out there that won’t make you want to immediately change the channel. If you’re wondering what this cartoon inspiration without the headache is, we’ve compiled a list of toddler TV shows you and your child will want to watch together. You won’t find any earworm jingles, lead characters with shrill, piercing...

Whether you spend your days relaxing on the beach or searching for adventure, the best family vacations leave you feeling rested, rejuvenated and inspired. When you vacation at an all-inclusive resort, you have more opportunities to welcome those feelings of relaxation and discovery because there’s no need to worry about being nickel-and-dimed for every meal or activity — most of those costs are already included in your room rate. That’s not to say all-inclusive resorts are all the same, though. Like all families are different, every all-inclusive resort is unique in terms of its locale, accommodations, dining options and service,...

Roll the chunky die, gather tentacle tiles, and collect special octo-pies to meddle with your opponents—the first player to eight tentacles of the same color wins! What Is Octopie? Octopie is a kid-friendly, set collection game for 2-4 players, ages 5 and up, that takes about 15 minutes to play. The game retails at $17.99 and is available both online via the Gamewright website and at local retailers. The gameplay, as is the case with many Gamewright titles, is designed to reinforce critical skills for the 5+ age group, including fine motor skills and visual discernment. Octopie was designed by...