Tweens are at the cusp of independence but yet there can still be that occasional sweet side that longs to be the center of your attention. These gifts have a bit of the cool factor while also being practical, pure fun, and a bit educational too. Gravity Maze by ThinkFun ($29.99)— We never get tired…
Gift Guides
2014 Gift Guide: Best Gifts for Early Elementary Ages (grades K-2)
Kindergarten, first, and second graders span a wide range of skills and knowledge. While kindergartners are still getting used to routines of school and many are moving towards reading fluency at their own pace, experienced second graders have the school thing down and are all about building on their knowledge while first graders are always…
2014 Gift Guide: Best Gifts for Preschoolers
Preschoolers are constantly busy. If they’re not in motion, their minds are racing as they work to synthesize information about the world around them as they learn at home and at school. Friendships at this age can be rewarding but tricky. Parallel play- playing near each other but not exactly collaboratively- is something that develops…
2014 Gift Guide: Best Gifts for Toddlers
What makes a good gift for the toddler set? Something that sparks their imagination and facilitates imaginative play that helps them continue to better understand the world around them, challenges them to think as they develop pre-reading and beginning math skills, and also reinforces their basic need of feeling loved. These gifts for 2-4 year…
2014 Holiday Gift Guides
If holiday shopping fills you with dread as you look at your long list, let me help! Every year since 2008, I’ve evaluated tons of products for my age appropriate gift guides and specialty guides but I only recommend the items I’d love to give as gifts, receive myself, or know that my kids would…
Tech Savvy Graduation Gifts from Best Buy
This is a sponsored post for Best Buy. As a former teacher, one of the most rewarding parts of my profession is hearing about the success of my former students throughout the years. Running into my former first grade families while out doing errands or seeing the name of a former student in the newspaper…
Kohl’s Pop Shop Makes Online Father’s Day Shopping Easy
This is part of a sponsored series with Kohl’s. If you didn’t find suitable items for the special dad or grandfather in your life through my Father’s Day Gift Guide, Kohl’s Pop Shop may be able to help! With great gifts for Dads organized by category and to suit all budgets, Kohl’s can help you…
16 Great Father’s Day Gifts for Dad & Grandfathers
Dads CAN be hard to shop for but they don’t have to be! The key is to get him something that he’s been wanting but won’t buy for himself or to give him something totally out of left field that you know he’d love! I’ve curated some of my favorite gift for guys into this…
#eBayDad Collections Make Father’s Day Shopping Easy
This post was written as part of my collaboration with eBay. Where do you even begin to look for a gift for a man who seems to have everything? Father’s Day shopping doesn’t have to be laborious thanks to eBay. More than just a place to sell items, eBay features a wide variety of unique…
DoGoodBuyUs Marketplace for Affordable Mother’s Day Gifts that Do Good
I was compensated for my time in writing about DoGoodBuyUs but all opinions are my own. So many times purchasing an item is about the exchange of money for goods but it doesn’t have to be thanks to companies that have made it their mission to integrate social good into their business practices. Our purchases…
