Helping the Summer Learning Slump with TinkerActive Workbooks

Think your kids won’t forget the basics over summer break? Think again! I know from experience that it can happen. Too many video games and not enough learning

Hot Dots Jr. is a Great Speech Therapy Tool for Preschoolers

Yesterday, I shared about the one-on-one time I was able to get with my oldest son this past week. Today, I’m sharing how I also spent some time

Summer Fun Took a Slightly Gross, but Educational Turn

Summer is coming to an end for many of us, my family included. We’ve been trying to squeeze in all the last minute summer fun we can and

Tasty Tuesday with Harlow’s Harvest

Since summer started, I’ve really been trying to organize some kind of weekly schedule to keep my kids engaged and learning. While some days haven’t really worked out

8 Dr. Seuss Crafts for Read Across America Week

It’s almost here; the day that comes every year. The day that we celebrate Dr. Seuss’s birthday by taking some time to simply sit down and read –

Highlights: Still Shaping the Minds of Kids After 70 Years

Do you remember Highlights™ magazines? These were really popular when I was a kid. I remember seeing them at school, doctor’s offices, and I’m pretty sure I had

New Year’s Resolution: Be Prepared for the Unexpected {Giveaway}

There are many things in this world that we have no control over, but there are ways we can prepare ourselves for some of those things. One of

Family-Friendly Games Make the Holidays Complete

Putting up our Christmas tree after Thanksgiving dinner has been a family tradition for as long as I can remember. But this year we just couldn’t wait and

Give Your Kids the Gift of Reading: Titles for Ages 0-11

The holidays are fast approaching and I don’t know about you, but I’m already thinking about Christmas gifts. This year I’ve decided to take a bit of a

When Reading Practice Becomes Sibling Bonding Time

When you have one kid who loves to be read to and one kid who’s learning to read, reading practice becomes a great time for sibling bonding. Even

Family Stories Makes World Travel Possible and Personalized for Kids

I have always been a fan of travel and one day hope to travel the world. I wish the same for my kids, too. New people, new experiences,

Get Kids Cooking in the Kitchen with Kidstir

Do you have a child who loves to help in the kitchen, but you can’t really find safe tools for him to use, or even kid-friendly dishes he

5 Tips for Reading to Children + Giveaway

We recently added another new book to our children’s home library. Surprising, right? Haha! We love reading to our kids, but to say that they love to sit

Early Learning with LeapFrog Academy

Whether you’re sending your kids back to school, are trying to give them a head start on learning, or are looking for a tool to supplement their education,

6 Tips for Teaching Kids Oral Hygiene

~Thank you to Mouth Watchers® for providing product to the Making Time family and to Dr. Ronald Plotka for these amazing tips.~ With it being back to school

6 Reasons to Visit The Strong National Museum of Play

~Thank you to The Strong National Museum of Play for hosting our visit. As always, opinions are still 100% my own.~ Just a couple of weekends ago we

The Ultimate Easter Basket + I See Me! Giveaway

~Thank you to I See Me! for providing a personalized book for my review. As always, all opinions are still 100% my own. This post also contains affiliate

Exploring Outer Space with The Cat in the Hat {Giveaway}

~Thank you to NCircle Entertainment for providing me with a Cat in the Hat DVD and book for review. This post contains affiliate links, in which I may

Read Across America + Free Printable Dr. Seuss Activities

Did you know that March 2nd is the Read Across America event? Did you also know that March 2nd is Dr. Seuss’ birthday? Dr. Seuss has brought so

Balancing Fun and Learning with Balance Beans

My son is at an age now where he’s starting to get more into hands on fun (thank goodness I can get him away from video games), and

New Reading Surprises with The Story Box

If you can’t tell yet, I’ve recently become a huge fan of monthly subscription boxes. And guess what, my kids have too! They love getting new surprises in

Super Cool Last Minute Backpacks for School

If your child hasn’t gone back to school yet, I’m sure it’s literally right around the corner. Schools in my area start on August 22nd, so this is

Making Time for School Prep: Race to the 1st Day of School feat. Box Tops for Education

August is here and the countdown to the first day of school has officially started. You probably have one of two types of kiddos at this point. Those

Making Time for a Learning LeapStart with LeapFrog + #Giveaway

~As a LeapFrog Mom Ambassador, I receive products, promotional items and educational material to use and share as I see fit. However, any opinions expressed by me are

Making Time for Fun & Learning: Miami Children’s Museum

I try my best to get my kids out of the house as much as possible, but being a working at home mom, I could definitely do better.

Making Time for Education: 4 Things I Learned From VPK Registration

Okay…I am in dire need of a breather right about now. Do you know how stressful registering your 4 year old for VPK (voluntary pre-kindergarten) for the upcoming