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Screen Time Series (2): Alternative Activities & Managing Multiple Kids’ Screen Time

Imagine that you are at home with your children. You’re scrolling through your social media feed while your spouse is working on their laptop. Your toddler and preschooler are watching a children’s program on the television and your school-aged child is playing a game on your tablet. Suddenly the power goes out, taking the precious …

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What to Consider When Beginning Playdates

Activities / By Help Me Grow Utah

Playdates can offer a wide variety of great experiences for your child as they begin to grow and develop. Throughout this post, we will talk more about the benefits of playdates for your child, when to know when your child is ready, and how to set up and prepare for playdates. Playing with other children offers …

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The Fundamentals of ‘Fun’ in Parenting

Parenting / By Help Me Grow Utah

Parenting is not easy – but it can be fun! Amidst the sleepless nights, the tears and tantrums, and so many other demands, we can still infuse humor, joy, and playfulness. In fact, play and silliness can make those challenging moments lighter! Imagine getting out of the door in the morning. Just as you realize …

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5 Ways to Foster a Child’s Creativity

Child Development / By Help Me Grow Utah

Fostering creativity helps children grow mentally by providing new opportunities for self-expression, problem solving, and trying out new ideas. Parents can have a vital role in creating an open environment where children can be free to explore and self-express. There are some simple yet rewarding ways you can promote creativity in your child. Here are …

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Buying Safe Toys This Holiday Season

Activities / By Help Me Grow Utah

We are finally arriving at the most magical time of the year, the holidays! This year has not been an easy one, and the holidays can be such a good mood booster! Buying gifts for family members is so exciting and fun, but it’s essential to make sure that the toys you purchase for your …

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Fighting Boredom: 20 Boredom-Busters to Jumpstart Your Child’s Imagination

Activities / By Help Me Grow Utah

The famous words of my childhood summer days were, “I’m bored.” Often my mom would reply, “Read a book.” Quickly I would snark, “No, I don’t want to.” The times in children’s lives that are most unstructured, such as during a break from school, are the times we hear the word “bored” the most. About …

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It’s Okay to be Bored

Activities / By Help Me Grow Utah

During this time of the “Stay home, Stay safe” directive, You or your child (or both!) might find yourself feeling bored. Just know it’s okay to be bored! In fact, we need people to get bored. It’s while we’re bored that our minds are free to create. Creativity is the heart that moves us forward …

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Guest Post: 4 Fun Activities for Parent-Child Bonding

Activities, Guest Bloggers / By Help Me Grow Utah

I can remember the fun times that my brother and I often had with my dad growing up. We used to cook while watching movies together, and talk about what we would cook later. Oftentimes, I can remember my dad and brother playing basketball in the backyard while I played with the dog. I’d often practice throwing …

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Guest Post: What is Roblox?

Guest Bloggers, Activities / By Help Me Grow Utah

You may have seen kids playing a blocky adventure game lately, or seen new toys while out shopping. Perhaps you thought it was Minecraft, or some kind of LEGO game. What you saw was most likely Roblox, a multiplayer online game that has been out since 2006, but grown leaps and bounds in just the …

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Children’s Card Games on the Go

Activities / By Help Me Grow Utah

I love to play games, especially card games. There’s just something about being surrounded by others and enjoying the conversation as you strategize your next move. I’m the first to admit that not all games are child-friendly. But with a little creativity, you can involve children in many games, even if they aren’t able to …

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Screen Time Series (2): Alternative Activities & Managing Multiple Kids’ Screen Time

What to Consider When Beginning Playdates

The Fundamentals of ‘Fun’ in Parenting

5 Ways to Foster a Child’s Creativity

Buying Safe Toys This Holiday Season

Fighting Boredom: 20 Boredom-Busters to Jumpstart Your Child’s Imagination

It’s Okay to be Bored

Guest Post: 4 Fun Activities for Parent-Child Bonding

Guest Post: What is Roblox?

Children’s Card Games on the Go

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