Play Dates: A Germ Factory?

I’m a social person. I enjoy getting out and talking with other moms, especially other moms with babies. If they breastfeed, it’s an added bonus, because it means we will have lots to talk about. My baby and I laid pretty low this winter. I felt like I wanted to keep her protected from germs during flu season. Now that spring is upon us, I’m much more open to getting together with other people. In fact, this week alone, there are three play dates we are attending. I’m not sure what your experiences have been with play dates, but mine … Continue reading

Planning Play Date and Play Group Activities

Play dates are a great way to break up the monotony for both children and adults. Play groups are also fun and they help children learn to socialize well with others, share, and take turns. Getting your child involved in an existing play group or starting one of your own is a good way to help your child prepare for school. For children that have not attended preschool and are going to start Kindergarten in the fall, this is a great tool for teaching them how to interact with others and make friends. To avoid having a play group or … Continue reading