Feeling stuck on how to entertain your preschooler this summer while staying home? Imagine a camp that your child could attend (virtually) that features their favorite Nick Jr. characters as their camp counselors. Imagine if each week the camp focused on a specific theme while your child engaged and interacted through music, printable activities and ebooks. Well, there's no need to imagine because Nickelodeon is launching "Camp Noggin" July 7th that will do just that. Read on to learn more!

In 2019, Hersheypark unveiled plans for their "tallest, fastest and longest" rollercoaster, Candymonium  as part of their 150 million dollar expansion titled "Chocolate Town". Now, after delaying the park's opening due to shutdowns and state restrictions, Hersheypark is ready to open on July 3rd with some of the previously announced updates completed. And yes, there will be Candymonium! Learn more about this brand new coaster and see what else is new at Hersheypark for 2020.

Let's be honest, these days screen time for our kids is unavoidable. Families across the country are still reeling from the new normal that was thrusted upon everyone months ago. Houses that were empty for 8 hours a day were suddenly filled with every member of the family 24/7. Parents who weren't homeschooling suddenly were and parents of non-school aged children who were used to being able to leave the house to go to places like story time at the library found themselves trying to fill the hours at home with no reprieve in sight. When a break is needed, the easiest way to distract a child is to put on the TV. But what if there was a way for parents to get a break while kids get to play fun games while learning all at the same time? There is! I bring you, Osmo! The educational game system that provides healthy screen time  and much needed quiet time for parents.

Baby Shark do do do do.. that's all it takes for the catchy toddler tune to be stuck in your head for the rest of the day. Sorry, not sorry. We've had this song on loop for a while now and when it came time to pick a theme for my daughter's 3rd birthday she made it very clear that all she wanted was a "Baby Shark Birthday Cake". Have a Baby Shark fan in your house? Here are a bunch of great party ideas plus a few fun themed gift ideas! 

Growing up I loved The Swan Princess! What I failed to realize as I got older was that the Swan Princess grew to become a huge franchise! So much so that this year the Swan Princess saga is adding its 10th movie! The Swan Princess: A Royal Wedding will be available for digital purchase and rental on August 4th. Find out what this new chapter is about and watch the trailer now.

PBS Kids has released a brand new compilation DVD featuring 22 episodes of Wild Kratts, Wild Kratts: Around the World Adventures. 

National Donut Day is celebrated on the first Friday in June. This celebration dates back to 1938 and was created by The Salvation Army as a way to thank soldiers in World War 1. Talk about a long-standing history! All the more reason not to skip out on this national day! Looking for last minute, easy to put together decorations and games? I've got you covered with my Donut Day Decor kit!

Are you on Instagram spinning your wheels trying to figure out how you can grow your following and expand your reach? There are many "tips and tricks" out there and different methods that claim to have the answer. One of them is called "The $1.80 Strategy". What is it? How do you implement it? Does it work?