by The Bloggin Noggin | Nov 27, 2025 | Play
We’ve all been there… Grandparents or Aunts and Uncles ask what the kids want and you just can’t come up with anything! We are here to help! As a group of parents, educators, and therapists, we created a list of our top gift ideas for children 2-8 years old. Stocking... by The Bloggin Noggin | Nov 17, 2025 | Home, Play
It’s almost that time of year. You know…the one where those huge holiday toy books come in the mail and no matter how hard you try to hide them, your children find them like it was their job. Yep. That time. As they flip through the pages, they’re bound to come across... by The Bloggin Noggin | Oct 30, 2025 | Home, Play, School
When school starts you get the influx of notices, fundraisers and everything else under the sun…including birthday party invitations for children you’ve never heard of. Why? Because many classrooms have a policy that if you’re going to hand out birthday party... by The Bloggin Noggin | Oct 18, 2025 | Play
I was recently privy to a conversation where a parent was describing her family’s schedule, which was filled with her children’s sporting events. Most evenings and weekends, at least one child, if not both, had a game or practice. Another parent wrinkled her nose and... by The Bloggin Noggin | Oct 15, 2025 | Play, School
Dear School Bully & Your Parent, There are so many things I want to say and ask you that I don’t really know where to begin. I guess I’ll start by asking you why you do and say the cruel things you do. Do you realize how hurtful your words and actions are to those... by The Bloggin Noggin | Oct 2, 2025 | Home, Play
Recently, during a particularly crazy week of racing around to get my children off to their various activities, I had the sudden thought, “Oh no. We’re that over-scheduled family people keep talking about.” The thought came to me as I left work, stopped to watch some...