Caitlin McLaughlin

Caitlin is a former teacher who has become a full-time mom to her three gorgeous children between 7 and 12. She has a Bachelor of Education from the University of New Brunswick and a Bachelor of Arts from Acadia University. Caitlin analyzes and reviews products from a mother and educator perspective. Her background enables her to point out the educational and developmental advantages of the products we list and any concerns or advice a mother would have.

How to Use a Telescope

How to Use a Telescope

Learning how to use a telescope is just as important as choosing one. In this guide, we take you through the steps of choosing a telescope. We go through the specifications and terms that you need to know. We provide you with some tips on where to...

Camping

Tips for Camping with Kids

Camping with kids can be as easy or difficult as you want it to be. Don’t get caught up in thinking that your child’s first camping experience has to look a certain way. If cooking outside seems overwhelming, it’s okay to make sandwiches or even...

How to do Karaoke at Home

How to do Karaoke at Home

Knowing how to do karaoke at home is a must! Karaoke is a terrific way to liven up any family gathering or party. It’s an enjoyable and fun bonding experience for guests and family members of all ages, from grandparents to little kids. Making it one...

hoverboard ride

How to Ride a Hoverboard

Safety Tips: Before You Get Started Before you step onto your hoverboard, it’s crucial to follow all the guidelines on how to ride a hoverboard to keep yourself safe. Not only is it essential to have all of the required safety gear ready to go, but...

Kiddie Pool with a Slide

The Best Kiddie Pool With a Slide

The summer is approaching, and with it, the hot and bothered children begging to be taken to the beach, the pool, or the water park. Too far, too expensive, too time-consuming, or inconvenient to travel? Why not set up a temporary mini water park in...

Stargazing Ideas

Do You Need Some Stellar Stargazing Ideas?

Stargazing sounds like a simple activity on the surface, but like anything that involves kids, you’ll find that you have the most success when you plan and prepare. Both kids and adults will get more enjoyment from the activity if they’re...

What are the Different Stages of Play?

In 1929, American sociologist Mildred Parten proposed a theory on the development of play in children. After studying children at play, she divided her observations into six different stages of play – unoccupied play, solitary play, onlooker play...

The Best Drone for Kids

In the past, purchasing a drone for kids would have seemed like a far-fetched idea. Toy companies made a few attempts at creating flying toys, one of them being those tiny toy helicopters that were chaos. In recent times, toy and tech companies have...

The Benefits of Sensory Play

What are the Benefits of Sensory Play?

What is Sensory Play? Sensory play activities are not new. A baby banging on a pot with a wooden spoon, a toddler making mud pies, and a preschooler trying to pump their legs on a swing are all engaging in sensory play. What is new is the...

Donner 3-String Guitar Review

Donner Tri Pop Mini Guitar Review

The Bottom Line The‌ ‌Donner‌ ‌Tri‌ ‌Pop‌ ‌Mini ‌Guitar’s‌ ‌innovative‌ ‌three-string‌ ‌design‌ ‌comes‌ with‌ ‌everything‌ ‌you‌ ‌need‌ ‌to‌ ‌get‌ ‌started. ‌You‌ ‌also‌ ‌get‌ ‌plenty‌ ‌of‌ ‌instructional‌ ‌materials.‌ ‌A‌ ‌booklet‌ ‌includes‌...