As parents and caretakers, we want to do everything in our power to protect our children. News of COVID-19 is all consuming, and now is the time to check in with our kids to find out what they know and how they are doing. We want to give them age appropriate information and focus on them feeling safe. So how do we do that? Read on to find out.
Nuna is named the Official Stroller Brand of the Boston Red Sox! Magic Beans is a Bahhstin-based company. Five of our six store locations are located in the Greater Boston area. And, naturally, we’re huge Boston Red Sawwx fans. We...
Teaching kids about disabilities, and how to treat people with disabilities respectfully, can be a tough issue: since kids are naturally curious and have no filter, they sometimes ask questions that can be hurtful (and embarrassing). Since most kids today...
Usually I like to keep things light here at Spilling the Beans, but this is such an important topic, and this blog from Safe Kids Worldwide has such great info that I wanted to make sure we shared it with you....
By Cecilia Matson, MA, Child Development and Parenting SpecialistGaloop – Child Development Classes for Babies and Toddlers and Expert Advice for CaregiversCoolidge Corner, Brookline, MAwww.galoopclasses.comfacebook.com/GaloopClasses Preschool and two-year-old programs are a hot topic among parents at my classes, so...
It’s a hectic time here at Magic Beans! Our corporate office, formerly tucked into a cozy little office building in Coolidge Corner, is moving to new and more spacious digs in our warehouse, but while the buildout is being finalized,...
I’m a long way off from experiencing it for myself, but I’ve heard it’s pretty amazing to be a grandparent. You get to have fun with the kids, and then give them back to their parents when they’re tired, cranky,...
This past Labor Day we asked you all to give us your personal “Labor Day” advice. We were inundated with great responses and it took a while to figure out the best way to compile it all. Eventually, we decided...
This week on Facebook, we asked people what they wished they had known when they were expecting their first baby. We were amazed by the great tips you guys shared. I have compiled some of them into a list (with...
