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Eli Brooks was only supposed to stay in Haiti for a few weeks. Like many college students, the mechanical engineering senior’s original plans for the summer of 2020 were scrapped due to the pandemic. He had an opportunity to volunteer at Have Faith Haiti Mission and Orphanage in Port-au-Prince for four weeks. As his month in Haiti was coming to a close, Brooks had a change of heart thanks to a persuasive toddler. “People were asking me to stay, and it’s pretty hard to say no to a three-year old saying ‘Mr. Eli, can you stay here and teach me?’”...

Here’s another Walmart clearance deal! Head on over to Walmart.com where they are offering up to 65% off select kids toy play tents, perfect for indoor and outdoor play! These play tents come in a wide variety of styles and sizes and are great to set aside for the holidays! Let the adventures begin with these deals… PJ Masks Indoor/Outdoor Play Tent Playhouse for Kids Only $7.78 (regularly $19.97)! Prince House Indoor/Outdoor Blue Foldable Tent Only $13.99 (regularly $29.99)! Pacific Play Tent Rad Racer Bed Tent – Full Size Only $23.76 (regularly $69.86)! I have a toddler that has not...

You have a four-year-old, a two-year-old, and a little baby, eh? Or something like that? I have a little pep talk for you if you feel conflicted about needing to do some work in your home but not wanting to be a mean mom who doesn’t play with her kids. You’re getting exhausted and life might not feel like it’s fun right now, because you feel guilty. You are entering a new stage. You really have to run your home — who will do it if you don’t? Your children need to learn to play without you. Being efficient in...

Fine motor skills are an important part of development in a young child. It encourages them to use their wrists and hands to complete simple tasks. In fact, everyone needs their fine motor skills for activities such as eating, dressing, cleaning, writing, and painting. This is why it is important to help children develop these skills while they are still young. You can use the following Montessori methods to introduce items and activities to help your child build their fine motor skills. Arts and Crafts There are plenty of arts and crafts projects that can boost their fine motor skills....

That old saying, “Laughter is the best medicine,” definitely has its roots in truth. The Mayo Clinic says that laughing boosts your mood, improves your immune system, relieves pain and dissipates tension. Today, many of us go online to find content that tickles our funny bone, whether it be memes, silly clips or satirical news. While social media can be a double-edged sword, negatively impacting mental health, there’s one major reason it’s so hard to dislodge platforms like Facebook and Instagram from our lives: cat videos. Turns out, cat videos don’t even have to show an entire cat to be...