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Easter Basket prep with VTech

Linda Gardner
Ok, am I the only one freaking out that Easter is THIS SUNDAY?? Crazy! Having Easter in March always seems so early to me. Does it to you, too? Read all ►

Bite Sized Learning Games

Eric Klopfer
Sometimes a snack is just the right sized meal. It can hold you (or your child) over until that next meal and often will make your child (or you) better behaved in the interim. Of course, not all snacks are created equal. A candy snack can hit the spot sometimes, but more often a healthy snack satisfies that craving while maintaining nutritional value. Read all ►

How safe is your house?

Melissa Hauser
March 17 - 23 is National Poison Prevention Week. Is your house safe? My triplets are two and half now and still into everything. I think that it's even worse than when they were younger. It took Noah all of a month to figure out how to open the safety latches that only require pressure to release them. We installed magnetic latches on the kitchen sink cabinets and bathroom cabinets. We also make sure that cleaning supplies are on a high shelf in the utility room. Is that enough though? Read all ►

Kidizooms make the best memories

Stacey Heneveld

When it comes to photography, the digital era can be a blessing and a curse. Gone are the days of paying for photos to be developed and finding out they were too blurry or featuring some random object (i.e. the floor or inside of your purse). Gone are the days of stacks or boxes of photos that you’re sure you’ll get around to putting in albums….someday!

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Reward Jars: Sure they’re Cute, but are they Effective?

Brian Diebold
As a father of two children under the age of six, you could say that their behavior is challenging at times. Then I would tell you, “You don’t know my kids. Their behavior is challenging all the time.” One day, my wife then came up with a great idea. Okay, realistically she borrowed it from a magazine or Oprah. Be that as it may, we decided to start the kids off on a behavior system known as the “Reward Jar.” Read all ►
Meet our Expert Advisory Panel
Deborah Sharp Libby
Early Childhood Language and Reading Expert
Eric Klopfer
Platform Learning Expert
Lise Eliot
Early Childhood Mental Development Expert
Melissa Hauser
VTech Employee & mom of triplets
Annie Loizzi
VTech Employee & mother of 3