Play is not just a fun activity that helps children pass the time. It actually has an essential role in the brain development of all children, almost right after they are born. Play fosters early learning skills and boosts their imagination while also teaching them social-emotional skills and cognitive skills Early and healthy brain development…
Category: Parenting
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How To Land a Summer Internship
It’s that time of year when college students need to land a summer internship and in a poor economic environment that’s no easy task. So what to do? I am using my college student daughter as an example (without her permission). How To Land a Summer Internship Step 1: Create Your LinkedIn Profile You probably…
What to Do When Your Kid Asks ‘Help Me With My Essay’?
It is not always usual for your children to reach out to you for help, especially when it comes to academics. So when they do, you probably want to help them and guide them in the best way possible. It is particularly challenging when such a request comes through during the college admission season. The…
PragmaticMom wins #1 Boston Mom Blog
Thank you to Feedspot for picking me as the #1 Boston Mom Blog to Follow in 2020! Congrats @pragmaticmom Your blog has been selected as one of the Top 15 Boston Mom Blogs on the web by @_feedspot Top 15 Boston Mom Blogs and Websites To Follow in 2020 Here’s the list of bloggers and…
My First Juice Cleanse (and it was not pretty!)
My boxing trainer was on day three of his juice cleanse and he felt great. Next time, he would extend it to more days. He also had been working out every day since the COVID-19 quarantine which is more than usual. I was training with my friend Melissa and she had done multiple juice cleanses…
Tips for Families Navigating Remote School and Work
Thank you to HomeLight for sponsoring this post! With so many families working and schooling from home, many are reevaluating how they use their space. Perhaps you need a quiet spot to take Zoom calls, or your kids need a dedicated homeschooling space. Here are a few tips for creating the perfect workspace. Reevaluate…
Our Hawk Adolescents Gave Us a Goodbye Present
You’re unlikely to see this bird in your backyard (unless yours is a big one). Red-tailed Hawks eat mostly mammals, so they’re less likely to visit a popular feeder than a Cooper’s or Sharp-shinned hawk is. It’s very rare for a Red-tailed Hawk to go after dogs or cats. from All About Birds The…