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Get Kids Excited to Become Big Brothers and Big Sisters

Helping the youngest members of the family prepare for the arrival of a new baby is very important. After all, your child is about to become a big brother or...

Baby-Proofing: 14 Tips for Your Home

Your little one is movin’ and cruisin’! So what’s next? That's right, baby proofing! Now the challenge is making sure your house is ready for your toddler’s new explorations. Follow...

How to Use Books to Boost Vocabulary and Communication Skills

Caregivers can boost kids vocabulary through books by doing more than simply reading the written story to their children. Playing with books is a great way to increase communication with...

Benefits of Family Meals for Kids

Why do family meals matter? There’s nothing quite like sharing a meal as a family. In today’s busy world of schoolwork, soccer practice, and music lessons it can be tempting...

4 Screen-Free Indoor Activities

When the weather outside is not cooperating, keep kiddos busy with these four indoor activities! 1. Build a Fort Gather as many pillows and blankets as you can to make...

Make the Most of Playtime! The Do’s and Don’ts

Play time for kids is such an important part of childhood! Playtime for kids helps them learn new things while building social skills, developing creative thinking, and learning about their...

Activities and Crafts to Celebrate Valentine’s Day with Kids

These easy to do crafts and activities are super fun, stimulate toddlers’ senses, and promote using fine motor skills! Happy Valentine’s Day! Take advantage of this fun holiday with activities...

Make Teeth Brushing Fun with 6 Easy Tips

Whether it’s the shock of cold water hitting their teeth, the smell or taste of the toothpaste, or the idea that brushing their teeth is something they “have to” do,...

5 Ways To Help Baby Learn and Grow This Year

New Year, Same Cute Baby! The new year encourages people to look towards the future. At Pathways.org we have many tools to help you learn more about child development, important...

5 Tips for Better Playdates

Aren’t playdates great? No matter if you’re the child playing or the adults watching, they’re fun for all. A playdate gives your children an opportunity to make new friends but...

How Kids Can Help in the Kitchen

What’s one thing that brings people together? Food! And getting kids involved in the kitchen is a great bonding exercise, plus the entire family can participate! Cooking and baking can...

Using Putty to Exercise Hands and Fingers

Hand and finger strength are important for most activities in daily life like writing, holding objects, using devices, eating with utensils, and any other motor task that requires using your...

Ideas to Make Time With Grandparents Extra Special

Grandma and Grandpa, Memaw and Pawpaw, Nana and Poppy… No matter what the nickname is in your family, many grandparents play an important role in their grandchildren’s lives. Although we...

Sun Safety: Protecting Your Child

That time of year is finally here! The sun is shining and spending time outdoors seems like the norm. Read this blog to learn about sun safety for kids. There...

Playgrounds: Much More than Jungle Gyms

We absolutely love summer here at Pathways.org because it means we can finally get outside to play! It’s warmer outside, the days are longer, the sky shines brighter… who couldn’t...

3 Common Myths About Playtime for Kids

Remember what it was like to play all the time? You could be a doctor, or a teacher, or cowboy, or anything you wanted to be. Play allows your child’s...

4th of July Safety Tips for Kids

Before you fire up the grill, light up a sparkler, launch a firework, or settle in to watch your hometown’s Independence Day parade, make sure you talk to your children...

Tips for Bringing Kids to Restaurants

Family meals are important. Sometimes these meals include bringing kids to restaurants. But dining out with your little one can be tricky! We recently ran a Feeding Tips Contest and...

Differences between Maternal and Paternal Book Reading to Children

Reading aloud helps children expand their vocabularies while also building their ability to think, analyze, and ask questions. It can also inspire a love of reading and learning for life....

How Moms and Dads Reading Styles Each Help Baby

It’s a great idea to make reading aloud part of your family’s daily routine. But did you know that parents' reading styles are different in some ways? Moms’ Typical Reading...