Kids and Parenting

DealDash Kids: Almost Time for Back to School!

I don’t know about you, but I am excited about my kids going back to school. Now is the time to get them organized and ready for school in September.

Parents, moms, and students are all eagerly waiting for the back-to-school season. It’s a time when everyone feels more organized and ready to start anew. This is also the perfect time to take stock of what your child needs for this next academic year. This can be things such as supplies like pencils and notebooks, to clothes they need for their new class. And if you’re not sure where to  — Read full post

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DealDash’s Healthier Kids This Summer

If you’re looking to improve your family’s health this summer, you’re in the right place! Get healthier kids and happier parents this summer.

Summer vacation is a time for kids to run free and enjoy themselves in the sun. But too often, this carefree season can be marred by weight gain and unhealthy habits that children pick up during their break from school. “Kids are more sedentary when they’re on vacation,” says Dr. Janice Svedova, an assistant professor of pediatrics at Columbia University Medical Center.”It’s normal because they’re not doing anything active after school.” If you want your child to  — Read full post

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DealDash Summer Road Tripping

A car trip can be a great way to spend quality time with your family, but sometimes it’s hard keeping everyone entertained. Here are some tips for making the most of those hours on our road trips, from DealDash.

A long road trip can be a challenge for anyone, but school-aged kids are especially affected. As the parent, you need to keep their minds active with games in the car! If you have two adults in the car, this isn’t a problem. However, if you are the only adult in the car it can be more challenging. Here are some  — Read full post

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DealDash Kids: Outdoor & Indoor Summer Activities

Summer is in full swing, and your kids have probably been out of school for a month or so now. They are probably bored right now, so DealDash is here to help with some fun outdoor and indoor summer activities.

It’s summertime and kids are out of school! What do you do with them? Here is a list of summer activities to keep kids entertained this July. There are fun things for kids to do outside when it’s hot, as well as stuff they can do indoors on their summer vacation from school. These activities will have your kids begging  — Read full post

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DealDash Kids: Summer Reading Skills

Don’t let your kids lose their reading skills this summer. DealDash has some suggestions to help with this problem.

Most kids have been on summer vacation for a few weeks now. In the beginning, it was fine for them to take a nice break from schoolwork. However, if your kids haven’t been doing very much (or any!) reading so far on summer vacation, now is the perfect time to start. Here are some ideas to get them started, from DealDash.

Enjoyment = Good Reading Skills

To start with, I think we can all agree that most people are better at  — Read full post