Desk Seating Options for Kids, Part 1

Desk Seating Options for Kids, Part 1
Perhaps this year more than ever, you've realized that your child has a real need for a comfortable study space at home. With online learning and homeschool numbers on the rise, adding dedicated work space to your child's room is probably something you've at least thought about. With that desk comes the need for comfortable and stylish desk seating. The good news is that, even if you choose for your child to return to the classroom, the study space you create now will be set up to accommod …
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Excellent Accent Seating Options for Kids Bedrooms

Excellent Accent Seating Options for Kids Bedrooms
Whether you're looking for an entire bedroom collection or simply an accent piece for your child's existing bedroom, we realize that accent seating can be an integral part of any bedroom - for both functionality and style. So we'd like to explore with you a few customer favorites when it comes to seating. These bench-style seats can be placed at the foot of your child's bed or anywhere in his or her room. The ideal height for children with design that coordinates with today's trending look …
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Preserving Your Child's Memorable Moments

Preserving Your Child's Memorable Moments
As important as making those memories with your kids are, recording and remembering them together may enhance their powerful message (see Part 1). There are many ways of doing this, again maximizing the power of the senses as well as focused attention. Add in some well-known educational principles like repetition and the power of story, and you'll have a pretty powerful combination that leads toward long-term bonding with your child. Hearing and Telling Stories, Together …
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Childhood Treasures: Making Memories

Childhood Treasures: Making Memories
As parents, we see the importance of making memories with our kids. But how do we take a beautiful moment and turn it into a treasured memory? There's actually a science behind it, some of which is still not thoroughly understood. What we do know is that by employing multiple senses and being fully present in the moment, we can capture moments in our memories for years and even decades to come. Like effective learning, memory is aided by repetition. How can we utilize this memory science t …
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Introduce Your Child to the Great Outdoors: Nature Walks 103

Introduce Your Child to the Great Outdoors: Nature Walks 103
Traits like creativity, and attentiveness are universally associated with a full and rich life. And guess what encourages those very attributes? Spending time in nature. Note that the emphasis is not on identifying or expertly drawing, painting, or otherwise describing what you see in nature. The aim is simply to experience it. In case you're really new to this idea, we'll break it down a little more for you. Go Slowly According to naturalist and artist John Muir, "People …
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Introduce Your Child to the Great Outdoors: Nature Walks 102

Introduce Your Child to the Great Outdoors: Nature Walks 102
Unlike the many gifts we long to give our children, nature walks come with no price tag attached. It does require something of us, though. And what we must invest to afford our children the joy and wonder of nature may feel costly; the dividends such gifts pay out, however, make the investment worthwhile. In Nature Walks 101, we looked at the three basic steps you need to take in order to take your child or children on a nature walk; but after you get dressed, grab your gear, and go ou …
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Introduce Your Child to the Great Outdoors: Nature Walks 101

Introduce Your Child to the Great Outdoors: Nature Walks 101
"All good things are wild and free," writes author Henry David Thoreau. While you may take exception to the "all" in that statement, the fact remains that much beauty and multi-sensory experience is ours to enjoy and bequeath to our children. Let's start by exploring the basic how-to's of spending time in nature. Get Dressed While experiencing nature does not require any expertise or specialty equipment, it does require you to be dressed properly — especially if you want …
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Rustic Meets Industrial: Buckeye Collection for Boys, Part 4

Rustic Meets Industrial: Buckeye Collection for Boys, Part 4
Combining solid hardwoods with Acacia veneers, each piece in the Buckeye Collection for Boys is expertly designed and crafted with your go-big-or-go-home guy in mind. A rustic look is achieved using a Barnwood Brown finish along with solid iron drawer pulls with a Galvanized finish and a few specialty pieces that incorporate horizontal plank styling and corrugated metal accents. In Part 1, Part 2, and Part 3, we looked at a variety of pieces in this great collection, including beds, under-bed …
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Rustic Meets Industrial: Buckeye Collection for Boys, Part 3

Rustic Meets Industrial: Buckeye Collection for Boys, Part 3
Each piece in the Buckeye Collection for Boys is built from a combination of hardwoods and Acacia veneers with a Barnwood Brown finish applied using a multi-step process for durability (see Parts 1 & 2). Premium craftsmanship combines with trending design elements such as vertical and horizontal planks, solid iron drawer pull hardware with a Galvanized finish, and select pieces with corrugated metal accents and even sliding barn doors. In this post, we'll look specifically at the most s …
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Rustic Meets Industrial: Buckeye Collection for Boys, Part 2

Rustic Meets Industrial: Buckeye Collection for Boys, Part 2
With a Rustic Barnwood Brown finish, corrugated metal accents, and solid iron hardware with a Galvanized finish, the Buckeye Collection is sure to bring excitement to the world of any guy! Starting with three bed styles we looked at in Part 1, this piece incorporates plank styling as well as premium construction techniques. Combining kiln-dried hardwoods and Acacia veneers, the following pieces can be paired with various beds in the Buckeye Collection. Buckeye Collection Under-Bed Pieces …
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