How-To Spend Quality Time with Your Children
Planning quality time with the kiddies can feel pretty futile when you’re competing with tech-fixations like Webkinz and Wii, but the truth is a study out this year (appropriately titled The Rug Rat Race) shows that, despite shrinking families and increased work hours, parents spending time with their children has risen dramatically since the mid 1990’s. The reason, researchers propose, is families believe that quality time gives children an educational advantage setting them up for life, or at the very least, those inevitable college admissions.
At Citibabes, we see firsthand the benefits of enriched play and activities at school and we always encourage families to try our projects at home.
Sometimes, though, parents can feel intimidated, ill-equipped or too busy to get creative on their own, which is why we’ve created our CBTV series of How-To Videos that are as inspirational as they are instructional, and easy enough to try during downtime after dinner with the fam, or on a rainy day, one-on-one with your tot.
From art projects – to our soon-to-be-released outdoor series for summertime fun – all of the activities are process, not product-oriented focusing on self-expression… for both child and adult!
Enjoy the first three installments of our How-To Videos series: How-To Make Playdough, How-To Paint With Household Items, and How-To Make Placemats.
By Tracey Frost Rensky, CEO and Co-founder, Citibabes
I recently used your “how to make playdough” recipe and it was so much fun! Sophia had a blast!
These how-to videos are interesting. I can’t wait to try some of these activities with my family.