Kids and Parenting

DealDash Kids: The Slinky History and Facts

Today’s classic toy spotlight is on the Slinky! Who has had a Slinky? Raise your hand!

The Slinky is an iconic toy that has been around for more than 70 years and continues to be a popular item even in this day and age. It’s hard to believe that this simple spring-based toy was created by accident! Join me as we explore the history of the Slinky, from its humble beginnings to what it means today. Read on for some fun facts and interesting history of the Slinky, from DealDash.

The Slinky – Background

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Kids and Parenting

DealDash Kids: Teddy Bear Facts & History

Teddy bears are cute, cuddly, and everyone has had one at some point. What is it about these adorable bears that make us love them?

Teddy bears are loved by kids and adults alike. They’re adorable, soft, and cuddly! But how did they become such a huge part of our culture? This post will cover the history of teddy bears as well as the different types of teddy bears that exist today. We’ll go through what made them so appealing, as well as why we enjoy them so much and how the name arose. Read on for some fun and  — Read full post

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DealDash Kids: How’s School Going?

School has been back in session for about a month, now. How are your kids doing and how’s school going so far??

As the school bus drives by your house every morning picking up children for another day of academics, this article will provide some tips on how to successfully get your child used to school again. In many places, this past month has been the first time that kids have been back to “in-person” school in over a year. It can be difficult to make the transition from homeschooling to in-person and might be taking longer than usual to  — Read full post

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DealDash Kids: Help Set Goals

If your kid’s school hasn’t started in your area yet, it will within the next few weeks. Let’s start the year off right by helping them set some goals.

It is a new school year, and with it brings a fresh start for kids. It is time to help set goals! Helping parents figure out what their kids should be working on this year can be difficult. However, this is a wonderful thing that will help your kids, so you need to give it a try! Below are some ideas that you may not have thought of before, from DealDash. — 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