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Educational Benefits of Zoos

September 8, 2014 by Jessica Lopa 17 Comments
Educational Benefits of Zoos

One of my favorite things to do as a family is to visit a zoo. I love witnessing the wonder and amazement in my boys’ eyes as they see an animal for the first (2nd and 3rd) time! Their faces light up and their smiles come alive as they point to each animal in excitement. … [Read more…]

Posted in: Education, Exploring Nature, Family Travel, Health and Sciences, Outdoor Adventures, Travel

Get Active, Get Outdoors and Make a Difference: Summer Fun for Tweens and Teens

August 9, 2014 by Jessica Lopa Leave a Comment
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My friend, and Mommy University reader, recently asked for help in coming up with fun and inexpensive ideas to keep her tweens and teens busy this summer. So I got to thinking! The pre-teen and teen years are such important times in a person’s life. It is when we discover who we are and what … [Read more…]

Posted in: Child Development, Outdoor Adventures, Parenting Tagged: Pre-teens, summer activities, Teens, Tweens, volunteering

10 Brain Boosting Summer Experiences in New Jersey

July 18, 2014 by Jessica Lopa 2 Comments
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Are you looking for something fun and exciting to do this summer that will also boost your child’s academic and cognitive development? Well, of course your answer is YES! There are so many wonderful activities, events and places to see over the summer in New Jersey that it is hard to narrow down the choices. … [Read more…]

Posted in: Child Development, Education, NJ Brain Boosting Events, NJ Day Trips, Outdoor Adventures, Travel Tagged: child development, new jersey activities, new jersey travel, Places to See in NJ, traveling in new jersey

10 Ways to Boost Child Development at the Beach

June 30, 2014 by Jessica Lopa Leave a Comment
Boost Child Development at the Beach

As a parent and school psychologist, I am always trying to find ways to combine fun with education. With kids being home all summer, it’s even more important for me to continue to provide them an education. Now, I am not a teacher, but I have been provided with a great deal of advice and … [Read more…]

Posted in: Child Development, Education, Outdoor Adventures, Travel Tagged: child development, jersey shore, learning through play, Math, reading, Writing
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