It’s springtime! The weather is getting warmer, the sun is out, and it’s the perfect time to get out and play! Although playtime is typically associated with children, play is incredibly important for adults and children. Play aids in child development and contributes to the social and emotional well-being of people of all ages. However, despite all these benefits, playtime has seen a significant reduction in recent years. The 21st Century has brought plenty of new achievements and exciting inventions, however, the expansion of electronics and smartphones has greatly reduced free play in our children’s lives. In fact, much of […]
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Allergies getting you and the kids down? There are steps you can take.
Spring has come and summer is just a few short weeks away! The longer, warmer days are a wonderful respite from a winter which felt like it would never end. But spring comes with a price… allergies. You step outside into the warm glow of the sun only to be smacked with a sneezing or coughing fit from those new pollinated buds of spring. The American Academy of Allergy, Asthma, & Immunology has verified that allergy season is both getting longer and more severe every year. So just when it’s the perfect time to play outside and the kids are […]