Your three-year-old is standing in a play kitchen, stirring an empty pot with a wooden spoon, and whispering “careful, it’s hot” to no one in particular. It looks simple. Maybe even pointless to the untrained eye. But what’s actually happening inside that little brain is extraordinary. Neuroscience and decades of developmental research tell us that … Read more
Your kid’s birthday is coming up, and you’re already doing the mental math. Rent a venue? Or just do it at home and save the money? It’s the question every Fort Lauderdale parent asks at least once. And on paper, hosting at home sounds like the obvious winner — you already have the space, the … Read more
You’ve probably seen the term “open play” on a dozen different websites while searching for things to do with your kids in Fort Lauderdale. Maybe a friend mentioned it. Maybe you drove past a sign for it. But what does it actually mean — and is it worth loading everyone into the car for? Short … Read more
Walk into any parent-child class in Fort Lauderdale on a weekday morning and you’ll notice something that’s been quietly shifting for years: more dads. Not just the occasional stay-at-home father filling in. Dads who chose to be there. Dads with flexible work schedules who blocked out Tuesday morning specifically for this. Dads who drove 20 … Read more
