Meet Our Guest Bloggers
The TimetoPlayMag.com Guest Blogger Program highlights a variety of online voices to share personal stories, offer family-friendly tips, and connect with TimetoPlayMag.com readers. If you are interested in more information on how to become a guest blogger for TimetoPlayMag.com, please contact Kelsey Tarczanin at ktarczanin@litzkypr.com.
-
Time to Play: Back to School Tips
It's the time of the year when children hear those most dreaded words, back to school time. For some parents back to school time is the best time of the year, especially after a long summer listening to their children whine "I'm bored. There is nothing to do". […]
-
Time to Play: Recipe for Fun
Hi! I'm Wendy from Around My Family Table. I married my high school sweetheart and we have two beautiful kids (one who has special dietary needs). My mom taught me how to cook when I was younger and when I finally left home, I was able to prepare meals instead of boxed dinners or take out. I think this is what won my husband's heart. […]
-
Time to Play: Live from the Spring Showcase
I am a native Texan. I love it here, but now that I am also a blogger, I realize that if I want to find out what's new and hot before everyone else, I need to be where the action is. The action seems to be in New York City or Los Angeles (bright lights, movie premieres and the fast life). […]
-
Time to Play: 3D Movies for Children
3D movies have been around for quite some time, tracing their origin back to the 1950s. The first 3D feature film released in America was in 1952, called Bwana Devil. It was set in erstwhile British East Africa (today's Uganda) and centered largely on the hunt for two man-eating lions. The success of Bwana Devil, despite the poor reviews and overall low quality of 3D, sparked a craze for 3D movies throughout the 1950s, which is still called the golden decade for 3D movies. But audiences soon lost the appetite for such movies and the market for 3D movies has waxed and waned over the past five decades. […]
-
Time to Play: Educating Through Play
Every parent knows the tremendous value of a good toy, but often overlooked are the educational benefits. "Play is an essential component of healthy child development," says Cindy Haines, MD, Chief Medical Officer of HealthDay News. "Play not only contributes to a child's cognitive, physical, social, and emotional well-being, it also offers numerous opportunities for parents and children to more fully engage with each other." In the earliest ages, almost any type of play is educational. Peek-A-Boo and Pat-A-Cake teach socialization and interaction skills to infants. Most pre-schools today teach children to learn through play. […]
-
Time to Play: Seven Secrets to Stress-Free Birthday Parties
Birthday parties are supposed to be fun but so many parents stress out when it comes time to celebrate their child's big day. Here are seven tips that will make planning your next party child's play. […]
-
Time to Play: Saving Money in the New Year
Many of us are still suffering from financial hangovers from the Christmas period after spending far too much on gifts, decorations and food in December. It's probably dawned on some of us that January (and possibly February) will be a hard month in financial terms. Whether you need to replace a broken household appliance or simply want to treat yourself, you can do it without breaking the bank and this guide will tell you how! […]
-
Time to Play: Shop Online To Make Real Savings
There is good news for the toy shoppers of today. Braving crowded store aisles is a thing of the past now that it's possible to do all shopping online. […]
-
Time to Play: The Gift of Giving
During the holidays, family and children come together to celebrate many different things, but also to exchange gifts that were made, reused, or purchased. Gifts for getting the family together and toys that the whole family can enjoy make the holidays truly enjoyable. […]
-
Time to Play: Healthy Lunch Box Tips and Benefits of Cooking with Kids
Cooking with kids both motivates and empowers your children to develop healthy eating habits. It also benefits the entire family as it provides quality time and is a valuable learning tool. […]
Sign In
Don’t have an account?
Create one here.
Forgot your password?
Reset it here.