‘It’s as easy as child’s play’; so the saying goes. However, sometimes child’s play seems not so straightforward at all.As our babies and toddlers get older, their preferences change and parents find themselves doing everything possible to keep them entertained. Let’s face it, a quiet 20 minutes to ourselves can go a long way.To help make the challenge of finding an activity your child will be interested in for a decent amount of time less stressful and costly, we asked 9Honey Parenting readers to share their top tips.READ MORE: Dr Justin Coulson reveals how to manage sibling rivalryA quality playmat…
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FOND DU LAC – This Sunday holds your chance to tour Latin America with authentic food and music, or join in on a shouting match or jalapeño-eating contest, all in one place.The Latin Flavor festival will offer food, activities and events reminiscent of a traditional Latin American festival from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday in the Prayer Garden of Holy Family Church, 271 Fourth Street Way. The event will be preceded by a 10 a.m. bilingual English and Spanish Mass.Previously a host of Taste of Mexico, the Holy Family Catholic Community this year expanded the representation to include cultural touches of other Hispanic…
BALTIMORE — Fresh off their win against the Jets, some Ravens players spent their day off giving back to the community. The Ravens Bookmoblie delivered new and gently used books to students at the Mount Royal School in central Baltimore.Running back Mike Davis and outside linebacker Tyus Bowser spent some time helping the kids pick out books. “Kids are the future. I see the passion in their eyes, they love reading,” said Davis. “When I was a kid, I didn’t have this type of opportunity. Kids are out here to be with NFL players and see guys that are interested…
Children now spend a lot of time playing games online, but the gaming industry has received less scrutiny than social media or streaming platforms over privacy concerns. As gaming grows, the scale of user vulnerability increases as well. Many young people do not understand the data risks posed by online games. Luckily, privacy regulators are increasingly focusing efforts toward protecting children’s safety and autonomy online. Young people enjoy online games because they allow for play, learning and socialization. Parents express concerns about the amount of time spent gaming, but research is only just emerging about the impacts. A recent study from…
Queen Elizabeth II was well known for her record-breaking reign, but did you know she was bilingual, raced pigeons and (kind of) owned a fast-food restaurant?Here are a few things about the Queen that may surprise you.1. She introduced a new dog breed named the ‘dorgi’Loading Instagram contentQueen Elizabeth and her sister Princess Margaret bred a “dorgi” — a cross between her corgi and her sister’s dachshund.At the time, the Kennel Club reportedly said: “The dachshund was evolved to chase badgers down holes, and the corgis to round up cattle.””If anyone loses a herd of cattle down a badger hole, then…
Thompson Free Library The Thompson Free Library in Dover-Foxcroft The Thompson Free Library in Dover-Foxcroft Contributed • September 12, 2022 DOVER-FOXCROFT – The “buried in books” ten cent book sale at the Thompson Free Library, 186 East Main Street, will be Thursday, Sept 22 from 12-6 p.m. DOVER-FOXCROFT – The “buried in books” ten cent book sale at the Thompson Free Library, 186 East Main Street, will be Thursday, Sept 22 from 12-6 p.m.; Friday, Sept. 23 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.; and Saturday, Sept. 24 from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Included in the sale are weeded and…
When Danny Peña was a child, he would spend hours playing games at his local New York arcade before he received his first console, an Atari 2600, from his grandmother. Peña knew early on that he wanted to do something in the games industry, but he didn’t know what. All along the way, he was told that video games won’t pay the bills, but he didn’t let that deter him. Flash forward a couple of decades, and Peña returned to New York to show his mother a billboard featuring his face in Times Square – a monument to his success in the…
REGIONAL—Agustin Martinez was 4 years old when he came with his family to N’West Iowa from Aguascalientes, Mexico. A native Spanish speaker, he learned English when he started kindergarten.As a young boy in school, Martinez could never have imagined that one day he would become an officer in uniform.“It always seemed like a big deal to be in law enforcement — like you would need a lot of schooling,” Martinez said.The Sioux Center High School graduate first studied automotive technology at Western Iowa Tech Community College in Sioux City, but he found his way into other lines of work after…
Grady Whill and the Templeton Codex Awareness Tour is sponsored by Chelshire, Inc.The Children’s Book Review The story bursts with action and unexpected twists, keeping readers entertained even as it encourages them to think carefully about what a “hero” really is.The Children’s Book Review Join us on this virtual book tour for award-winning author Carole P. Roman’s middle grade novel, Grady Whill and the Templeton Codex! To learn more, follow along on the virtual book tour and enter the giveaway below for the chance to win a signed copy of Grady Whill and the Templeton Codex and a backpack! Grady…
GooRoo Animation Workshops at a Museum! These school holidays, GooRoo Animation will be holding whiteboard, Claymation and LEGO® animation workshops at the National Motor Museum, South Australian Maritime Museum and Migration Museum. These workshops will engage your kids in the world of stop-motion animation, exercise their creativity and give them something to brag about! Movies will be filmed and put together using the Stop Motion Studio App available on mobile devices. They will then be uploaded to YouTube via the GooRoo Animation Workshops channel so you can share them with all your friends and family. Go along to either or…