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    Are We Keeping Kids Too Busy? The Importance of Unstructured Play

    04/17 /No Comments

    In today’s go-go-go culture, many well-meaning parents fill their child’s schedule with back-to-back activities. But it’s time we ask: Is all this structure actually helping—or hurting? More and more experts are urging parents to pause and consider the importance of unstructured play in a child’s development. Why Unstructured Play Matters Free play has little in common with the kind of “play” kids experience today. Organized sports, classes, and clubs are run by adults with rules, goals, and schedules. Kids participate, yes—but they rarely lead. True unstructured play happens when adults step aside. And that’s where the real growth begins. Unstructured play teaches independence, creativity, problem-solving, and resilience. According to the…

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    Best Things To Do & See In Colorado!

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    Colorado, one of the greatest vacation destinations in the world! We had the pleasure of living there for four years and we loved every minute of it! We moved back to the East Coast last year so our little one could grow up with family but will definitely take him back to his birthplace and let him enjoy some of the great things we did while there. So there are the typical things that are a must do, but there is so much that is overlooked if you aren’t a local. This list combines the local spots as well as the touristy but in my mind are amazing and totally…

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