Three years ago, we booked a cruise to Alaska for our family of 5 with kids ages 4, 6, and 8. My husband and I excitedly researched binoculars for ourselves, expecting to spot whales, eagles, bears, moose, and other animal life. When our binoculars arrived, our kids immediately wanted to use them to explore the backyard. However, we quickly realized that not only were our … [Read more...] about 11 Great Binoculars for Young Kids
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Great Bluetooth Speakers for Kids
Bluetooth speakers are the perfect audio accessory for teens and tweens. Most are portable, durable speakers that can withstand the wear and tear youth have on electronics, while offering impressive playback of favorite tunes. Music is a powerful influence on teens and tweens, as different songs can help them navigate what can be extremely hard years. When I was a teenager, … [Read more...] about Great Bluetooth Speakers for Kids
19 Good Budget Digital Cameras for Teens and Tweens 2023
There is nothing my kids love more than taking funny photos. My tween son was always filling my phone with photos of silly faces and sometimes things I couldn't quite figure out. While I'm not yet ready to give him a smartphone of his own, I decided a digital camera would let him use his creativity to take photos without using all the memory on my phone! In this digital age, … [Read more...] about 19 Good Budget Digital Cameras for Teens and Tweens 2023
32 Large and Challenging LEGO Sets for Adults and Teens 2023
Who says LEGOs are just for kids? I secretly love LEGOs. Since our oldest kids were quite young, I have been buying challenging LEGO sets which I pretend are for the kids, but I'm not fooling anyone. These sets look great and are a blast to put together. Now that we have some teenagers, they enjoy putting together difficult sets with their dad. I love that it requires some … [Read more...] about 32 Large and Challenging LEGO Sets for Adults and Teens 2023
Telescopes for Beginning Young Scientists
Kids always want to investigate the unknown, and space is no different. There is a phase in every child’s life when they want to work for NASA or even become an astronaut. To help them achieve their dreams, a telescope is a must have for every family of science-loving kids. There is nothing quite like the feeling of looking through a telescope for the first time. You can … [Read more...] about Telescopes for Beginning Young Scientists