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Mar. 8, 2012 at 12:00pm
Dads Meet-Up
Finding a moms group can be hard...especially if you're a dad.
A father’s time and presence in their child’s life is very important to their emotional development. All studies agree children need ‘dad time’ which helps children develop healthier friendships and become more compassionate individuals throughout their lives. A good opportunity to spend some quality one on one time with your child is at bedtime, by recounting the day’s events or reading a book together. This is a great way to connect and deepen your relationship. Read more →
Mar. 5, 2012 at 4:30pm
3 Simple Ways to Get Your Child Moving
Did you know that when your child is running around they are also learning? All that movement helps both sides of their brain connect. Try these fun and simple ways to encourage your child to get moving. Read more →
Feb. 23, 2012 at 1:23pm
Taking Care of Your Child’s Teeth
Making a Dental Health Plan for Your Kids
When do I start flossing? How often should I brush? When should I start looking for a dentist? There is so much to think about when it comes to kids. Figuring out the appropriate health routines can be enough to drive you crazy. Below are the basics for making a dental health plan for your child so that you can get them started on the right path to strong, healthy teeth.
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Jan. 2, 2012 at 11:12am
It’s Raining, It’s Pouring
What to do indoors
It’s raining, it’s pouring, and it’s time for some fun! Don’t let the weather get you down. Embrace it for a fun filled day of water exploration! Read more →
Dec. 16, 2011 at 12:49pm
Top 10 Toys of 2011
(According to KidsQuest)
Still got some Christmas shopping to do? Check out these ideas from KidsQuest's Museum Educator and ExploreStore Coordinator (who is of course the authority on this sort of thing)! Read more →
Nov. 17, 2011 at 11:49am
Kids & Art
(It doesn’t have to be perfect)
Most children love to paint. It is a time when they get to control their environment and master new skills. At first it is all about experimenting with the brush. How does the brush move over the paper? What marks does it make? Then the learning moves on to cause and effect. Holding the brush a certain way will create different lines. Mixing two colors will make a new color. What a great discovery! Sometimes children will simply mix all the paint colors together and it will look like nothing to an adult. This is them learning how to interpret art. They are experimenting and trying to figure out if what they do will always have the same effect. Read more →
Nov. 11, 2011 at 3:01pm
Give a Little, Get a Lot in Return
What have you done to prepare yourself for the food/family/present extravaganza that's fast approaching? Here's an even better question: what have you done for someone else this year? Read more →
Oct. 19, 2011 at 11:51am
QuestClub - Why science is so important!
Science education sometimes takes a back seat with the push of reading and math being so strong, but science is a part of our daily life. Everything we do and deal with in life is science: cooking, playing ball, growing a garden, understanding how technologies work, watching a rain storm and more. Understanding science helps kids appreciate and relate to the world around them.Read more →
Oct. 7, 2011 at 9:59am
The Benefits of Sign Language
Not talking? Not a problem.
It’s never too early or too late to begin sign language with your child. For infants, you can begin anywhere from six to ten months of age. It will take a younger child longer to produce the signs than an older child, but exposing them to sign language early on is great way to help them understand the signs receptively before they do expressively. Recent studies indicate that by using signs in tandem with spoken language, parents can start the process of two-way communication with their babies as early as eight months and enhance the verbal language development of their babies in the process. Read more →
Sep. 6, 2011 at 4:17pm
Focus on Family: Focus on Health
Teaching your kids to cook - daunting but worth it.
How do you teach your kids about healthy eating AND make dinner at the same time? Get them involved. You know the phrase “Give a man a fish and you'll feed him for a day, teach a man to fish and you'll feed him for a lifetime?” It’s like that. EXACTLY like that. Read more →
Aug. 26, 2011 at 9:04am
The Importance of Play
The number one answer we get when we ask patrons why they purchased their membership is: "My children love the museum." We love hearing that. We all want to make our kids happy. But playtime is important in other ways too - it helps foster healthy minds and healthy bodies. Want to learn more? Below are some highlights from an article by Kim Mulford from USAToday about the importance of play. Read more →
Aug. 5, 2011 at 10:42am
Where’s the Math? Everywhere!
Great activities to keep math going all summer long!
 Learning math is not limited to the one-hour-a-day, five-days-a-week, nine-months-a-year school experience. Math is everywhere around us and we need to take advantage of that with our children. The more they see math in their everyday surroundings, the more comfortable they’ll be with it. Here is a list of things you can do to make math engaging and meaningful for your children. These activities barely scratch the surface of what you can do - you’re limited only by your imagination. Read more →
Jul. 20, 2011 at 12:19pm
The Picture Perfect Party
Nowadays, kids’ parties are not always simple affairs. For those of you ready to go all out, below are some fabulous ideas to get you started. Read more →
Jul. 13, 2011 at 9:37am
Get Paint-y in the Great Outdoors!
Easy, messy, outdoor fun for the little artist in your life
Love to paint with your kids but don’t love the mess? Summer provides the perfect opportunity for taking the fun outside. You can paint in your swim suit and hose yourself off when you’re done with your messy masterpiece! Read more →
Jun. 17, 2011 at 10:26am
A Father’s Day Wish: An End to the Arms Race
Why can't we all just get along?
No, my Father’s Day wish has nothing to do with geopolitics. The warring parties are our two-year old twins Khalil and Ariadne. Last weekend, my daughter patted me on the knee and said quite seriously, “Khalil hit me with a spoon.” “That’s not good, honey,” I said. “Khalil, did you hit your sister with a spoon?” “Yes!” he said gleefully. Read more →
May. 9, 2011 at 10:43am
A first time for everything...
Yesterday was my first Mother’s Day…as a mom!
As a new mom to a 7 month old, I have taken a whole new look at life. Right now, it’s a life of firsts. I love looking back on all that he has accomplished for the first time in his short life. Read more →
Apr. 29, 2011 at 10:14am
Realizations of a New Mom
I do not regret having my first child at a later stage in my life. In fact, I am grateful for the experiences and life I have led up until this point, but that independent, somewhat schedule-ized life has been tossed upside down with the birth of my son. Things that I thought would come naturally didn’t, things I thought might be challenging weren’t, things I thought I would get done aren’t, and the realization that I don't always know what’s going on or how to ‘fix’ it has been eye opening. I walked into motherhood confident, thinking ‘piece of cake’ – I’ll be a natural at it! But I have to say I’ve been humbled by the experience. Read more →
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