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When planning a holiday to Japan visitors first add Tokyo, Kyoto, and Osaka to their must-visit places. This past summer, my family visited all three cities but also ventured outside to see a different side of Japan. Believe it or not, not…

My 4-year-old daughter, Ava, is becoming quite the little explorer – she loves animals and being outdoors, and I love that she is interested in something other than her electronics. It’s important to encourage your kids to get outside and…

National Geographic was a huge part of my childhood, and I am making it a point to incorporate their amazing books in to my four year old daughter Ava’s childhood as well. As you all know, reading aloud to your youngster’s is an…

Spring is here and it's time to get your toddler back outside! Some of these ideas you have probably already used with your toddler, but I tried to come up with new ways for you and your toddler to play with common items. Make a box of…

Three-week-ago, myself, my husband and our newly 2-year-old daughter took our first family camping trip. "You are doing what?," is the question I kept getting asked when telling people we were taking a short camping trip with our…