Many preschool-aged children experience a period of time when they have trouble getting their words out fast enough. When is it normal? Mommy, I want to, I want to, I want to, I want to have that one… Sound familiar?? Parents wonder whether their children are truly stuttering or if they will grow out of…
Family Life
A Must Read for a Magical Snow Day!
A moment-by-moment guide to memorable snow days (Plus! How to Make Mocha Snow Cream, scroll down!). Be prepared! BCP Note: Not every family is up as early or moves as quickly, but even if you can’t fit in all this during your own snow day, these ideas will definitely help you set a schedule that…
How to Teach a Child to Swallow Pills
Learning this important life skill can be difficult, but we’ve got two tips that can help. Swallowing pills is a simple skill most of us adults take for granted, but it can be tricky to master for a kid. The following two tips work for most kids (or adults!). But before you even have your…
Baby Doesn’t Want to Wear a Diaper? Not Ready to Train? A Solution.
One quick toddler tip saved some embarrassing moments! I think it’s only in Lakewood where you can be in an upscale clothing shop and a baby will take off her leggings and diaper, and instead of people being horrified, women will actually smile and give you advice. (Well, that happened to me and that was…
How to Solve a Rubik’s Cube
It’s fun, it uses their brain…Rubik’s cube is the trend that moms actually love. I’m the cool mom who can solve a Rubik’s Cube. Ok fine, I can almost solve it without looking and following instructions. I just keep forgetting the last bit by heart. But that is impressive enough for most of my kids…
A Roundup of Kids Recess Trends from Over the Years
Will this year see a new trend, like last year’s poppers? Or will some old trends make a comeback? Once the weather gets a little colder and kids start spending recess indoors, suddenly, the trends pop up. Sometimes it’s a new trend, but often, there’s an old trend that makes a comeback. How do trends…
What is Tongue-Tie?
Is your baby having trouble nursing, or having trouble transitioning to solid food? A tongue-tie, also known as TOTs (tethered oral tissue), is when the “string” or band of tissue connecting the tongue to the mouth is either too short, thick, or tight. Interesting fact: there are 7 areas in which a tie can occur….
You’ll Love to Play This Family Dreidel Game
Turn any Chanukah night into a fun night with this adorable dreidel game. Kids of all ages will love playing this game for the laughs they’ll get and the privileges they’ll receive! When my friend casually described this game she plays with her kids on Chanukah, I thought, “This would be great on BCP!” The…
How to Play Our Chanuka Gift Dreidel Game! (Free Game Board Download)
This Chanukah Gift Dreidel Game is simple enough for kids to play, but interesting enough to get teens and adults into the Chanukah spirit as well! HERE IS HOW TO PLAY:Invite guests to each bring a wrapped gift – you set the budget for the gift or any other requirement you choose. When guests arrive…
Draw Your Own Jewish Chanukah Cartoons. Free Template Download!
Your kids can draw these Chanukah cartoons themselves! All you need is some tracing paper, pencils, and this download! Last year, we posted these Jewish Cartoons by 16-year-old artist C.A. Kohn. This year, reader Shaina Deren asked us for a Chanukah version and we thought it was a great idea! The cartoons were originally inspired…
