Carrera Go!!! Disney-Pixar Cars themed slot cars

Carrera Go!!! Disney-Pixar Cars themed slot cars

Looking for the perfect family bonding activity? Check out the Carrera Go Disney-Pixar Cars themed slot cars that you can build and build again. Master the curves and straightaways, do loop-de-loops, and more.

Build your dream house with Magformers

We love all things magnetic, so of course we fell in love with Magformers years ago. The kiddos have now amassed a huge collection of the little magnetic building sets and love creating 2D and 3D shapes from the magnetic pieces.

A day of play with Sweet Suite at Home

Wondering how fun a virtual show could be? I’ll admit I was right there with you. Well, Sweet Suite was a decidedly different virtual event and it surpassed all of my expectations and then some. See what kind of fun was in store and what kind of SWAG was delivered.

Extended play with the new American Girl kitchen

American Girl Kitchen with child 2

If you’re looking for extended play value, you’ve found it. Introducing the brand new American Girl kitchen that can take your child’s imaginative play to the next level, and has so many ways to bond and play together,

Gryphon Tower: all-in-one mesh router and online parental controls

Managing screen time with Comcast

Worried about online threats now that everyone is working and schooling from home? Using the Gryphon Parental Control Router app truly puts the control back in your hands. It’s never been easier to manage your children’s online activities and ensure healthy amounts of screen time and age-appropriate content.

Social and emotional learning with Miniland Educational

Miniland emotions

Miniland Educational has been helping educators give kids the tools they need to express themselves through play for years, but I’d urge parents to check them out as well. These are strange times, and sometimes that calls for an educator’s toolbox. 

Summer activity with kids: Scooter Town

When I was young, we used to play Scooter Town in our little neighborhood multiple times a week. Basically, game goes like this: the scooters are the cars in the town, and they must obey the laws of the road. Like a real car, the scooters need to fill up with gas at the service station {aka the air pump}, go through bank drive-thrus, navigate around traffic cones, and they must stay on their side of the dotted lines we draw on our sidewalk.

Managing screen time with Comcast

Managing screen time with Comcast

Learning about managing screen time with Comcast and all the ways we can protect our family time and focus on work and school. The xFi app lets you control all devices and profiles in one place and pause internet whenever you feel like it.

Matching Girls Monday: quarantine style

Wondering where our weekly dose of cuteness went? We’re taking a small break from Matching Girls Monday during quarantine, but we’ll bring it back when we can safely explore again!

Earn the Junior Ranger Night Explorer Badge from home

Celestron telescope by water

Want to keep learning after you leave the National Parks? Did you know you can earn the Junior Ranger Night Explorer Badge from home? See how we use the Celestron StarSense telescope to explore the night sky with kids.