Let Them Do it Themselves!

This morning my son wanted to make a play doh creation that was a little difficult. We did not want to take the time to do it on this busy Saturday morning, so we opened it and told him to do it himself. It is for over 4 years, but with some fine motor trouble, it is a little difficult for my son to make smaller things. He set it out on the table, got frustrated trying to make the penguin shown, and began screaming. I told him to stop and think of what he could do to make it work. He screamed back that he was not going to think! After a few pointers from his dad, he finished it on his own. He was so proud that he completed it. It comes with this little display case and he is proudly displaying it. If you give them the opportunity to do things on their own, they will rise to the challenge.

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Travel ENewsletter for Top Cities

Moms are always looking for the best deals when traveling. If you are planning a vacation within the next few months, you will want to sign up for Trust Tours and Attractions travel enewsletter. They offer information on the best sight seeing locations in some of the best cities. If you sign up for the Trusted Travels newsletter, from Trusted Tours and Attractions, and you’re automatically entered to win an iPod Nano. That is a great incentive to learn more about the travel opportunities.
Trusted Travel eNewsletter lists Tampa as one cities it offers tours too. Tampa is a great trip for families. Within the Tampa Bay area, there are theme parks like Busch Gardens, the Florida Aquarium, and many performing arts areas. My family loves going to the aquarium. It is a perfect trip for toddlers through adults. The Aquarium has a wide variety of exhibits and a seasonal outdoor playground. With local performing outs theaters, you can follow up the visit with a show age appropriate for any group. One of the tours offered will take your family to the Aquarium, the Zoo, and Museum of Science and Industry. What a great tour for a family! Not to mention, our warm winters- currently it is 80 degrees in the Tampa area.
Sign up for the newsletter and start planning your trip to Tampa. You will enjoy it!

Great Gift Idea- Books!

Books are the perfect gift for preschoolers. Beautiful illustrations along with a wonderful story help children grow creatively. Reading to your children helps to increase their reading ability too! If you have a child in your life, consider a book for a Christmas gift this year from Barefoot Books. For great gift ideas, you can browse their recommended books or even get a gift card. Barefoot Books are some of the most beautiful books I have seen. Most of the children on my shopping list are getting a book this year. It is perfect because one size can fit all, with some selections along the way. Enjoy shopping!

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