Preschool

If you’re anything like me, you probably cringe at the thought of your toddler ingesting unnecessary sugar this Valentine’s Day. Last year I shared candy-free toddler valentines. They were a huge success, so I'm back to share another round of Candy-Free Toddler Valentines! Non-food...

Children are the future of the nation’, a sensational saying branding the youth as our greatest investment of all time. A child’s cognitive development is believed to hold a great role in his success as an adult. Cognition refers...

What is the Montessori Method of Education? Montessori Learning is a method of education that is based on self-directed activity, hands-on learning and collaborative play. Consider it more like facilitated learning than direct teaching. Named after Dr. Maria Montessori, this method of...

Santiago: I remember when I was pregnant looking for that special and safe place where you would be staying when I came back to work after my Maternity leave was over. I did so much research and interviewed so many...

There are many articles on how to leave your toddler with the babysitter/daycare/camp etc. without incurring a meltdown. Do you sneak out? Or, do you acknowledge their fears? Perhaps you sing a goodbye song? (Our favorite, Grown-Ups Come Back by...

Share using #OMBRoastYourMallow! We LOVE national holidays over at Orlando Moms Blog! With the OMB End of Summer Beach Bash coming up, we couldn't think of a better national holiday to celebrate this week than the annual August 30th, National Marshmallow Roasting Day! Toasting...

I am the parent to three girls, ages 24, 20, and 15. Ever since I started to work for AIHA, the association for occupational and environmental health and safety (OEHS) scientists and professionals, in 2014, my mama bear instinct...

Especially to children. Words matter, especially to children. That quote keeps ringing through my head after hearing it during a recent interview between two very high profile women. Sticking my foot in my mouth is a given for me,...

Nothing says summer like a family road trip! We recently ventured north with our two kids (ages 4 and 1) to Pennsylvania to fulfill a dream of mine to see Sesame Place. Along the way, we stopped in western...

It is time to let go of the guilt about sleep training! That's right mama, there is so much good that can come from sleep training your baby or child that it can outweigh the hard few days that...

LICE. (That got your attention, didn't it?!) Today, Nemours CareConnect debunks five common myths about lice and the truth behind them. Every few months, some kind of infection sweeps through classrooms, camps and daycare centers — chickenpox, colds, pink eye...

If you’re a parent of little ones that are preparing to enter school for the first time, the transition could be a little overwhelming. This is especially true for little kids who may not completely grasp the idea of...

As parents, we all want the best for our children. We want them to grow up happy, healthy, and well-educated. One way many parents choose to give their children a head start in their education is by enrolling them...

I love Animal Kingdom for kids under 5. The park is full of nature and animals - what kid this age isn't going to be mesmerized? With plenty of shows to keep them entertained, nature trails to walk, animals...

The end of the school year is almost approaching and with that comes the realization that we have a lot of our child's artwork, projects and papers that we want to keep... and the tip is simply to TAKE...