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Fuel Imagination with Creative Play

You may have heard it said before: play is the work of childhood. Does that seem like a strange statement to you? It’s true. Play helps develop a child’s imagination, and imagination is critically important in life. First of all, a child with imagination is able to...

Is Your Smartphone Safe for Your Children?

As a parent, you take many precautions to protect your children. You baby-proof the house, you put up safety gates, you give them swimming lessons, and you teach them about stranger danger. You even activate parental locks on your TV and game consoles. But one...

Kumon Supports Reading Is Fundamental

Kumon, the after-school math and reading program, is supporting RIF (Reading Is Fundamental) in March. Kumon has pledged to give at least $50,000. Isn’t that great? Additionally, for every new student who enrolls with Kumon, 4 books will be donated to RIF...

6 Tips For Decorating a Boy’s Room

“Boy, n.: a noise with dirt on it.”- Not Your Average Dictionary The transition to a big boy room marks a huge milestone in a boy’s development. If he’s used to sleeping with a sibling, however, this transition can prove challenging. Young children frequently...