Just in time for the holidays to help answer the endless questions about what items are on your child’s wish list, eBay created an easy to use Facebook gifting app called the . Tied to your Facebook account, the Holiday Gift Shop makes it easy and fast to create wish lists for every member of…
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Uncommon Goods: Unique Affordable Gifts for Everyone on Your List
One catalog that I love getting and flipping through is Uncommon Goods. I’ve often admired the selection of unique items that include affordable handmade goods and eco-friendly products and was excited when they reached out to me with a challenge. My task? Shop for all four members of my family and the family dog for…
Gifts for Teens
What do teens want? Gift cards, tech, and the latest fashions! Here are some things to put a smile on their face this holiday season. iPod Touch 5th Generation ($299)— Oh swoon! Of course your teen wants the redesigned iPod Touch! It’s thinner and lighter than ever and a beauty to look at thanks to the 4”…
Gifts for Tweens (ages 8-12)
Tweens are always looking for a challenge. Their maturing brains like complex play that is far more sophisticated. Complex problem solving tasks, working strategically to advance to the next levels of video games, and multiplayer activities or organized sports tailored to a child’s interest can provide satisfaction through play while nurturing brain development through adolescence….
Gifts for Early Elementary Ages (grades K-2)
Elementary aged children are masters of gross and fine motor skills, language, and social skills and enjoy activities that allow them to practice and get better at doing the things they love. Playing organized sports, board games that involve strategy, video games that combine learning and fun, exploring nature, or craft sets are great for…
Gifts for Preschoolers
Preschoolers enjoy collaborative play that involves imagination and making sense of the world around them by acting out what they see in their play. They practice their language and social skills with friends as they cook in a play kitchen, play dress up, give favorite stuffed animals a checkup at a pretend doctor’s office, and…
Gifts for Toddlers
While toddlers may be physically active, their brains are working just as quickly. Language, social-emotional, and motor development occur at a rapid pace. Kids between18 months- 3 years tend to enjoy gross motor play that enables them to run, jump, climb, and kick. They’re working to develop hand-eye coordination, intensely curious about cause and effect,…
5th Annual Holiday Gift Guides Are Here for 2012 Giving!
Every year since I’ve been blogging, I’ve been publishing holiday gift guides to help you wade through the endless products available on store shelves and online to find the very best items for your friends and loved ones. Every year after I publish the guides, I think it might be my last however, your positive…
Alexandra Rain Friends to the Rescue App: Positive Messaging for Young Fashionistas (w. giveaway)
One of the most challenging parts of parenting is teaching important values in a way that isn’t preachy or makes you sound like a broken record. As a parent, I’m always trying to find ways to instill values like kindness and confidence in my almost tween daughter and draw on a variety of strategies to…
5 Ways to Protect Your Home from Holiday Crime
Every year around the holidays, crime spikes as homes are left vacant while families travel and high value items purchased as gifts are likely to be found in homes in addition to jewelry and household electronics. Even though November has just started, it’s important to begin preparing your home early. What do you need to…
