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Encouraging a Love of Gardening

May 5, 2015 by Monica Atkins 4 Comments

“To plant a garden is to believe in tomorrow.” – Audrey Hepburn When I first bought my home, I thought it would take me a year to clean up the backyard and garden.  It is closing in on a decade, and we are still nowhere near where I envisioned my garden to be (which by … [Read more…]

Posted in: Health and Sciences, Outdoor Adventures Tagged: gardening, Gardening with Kids

10 Benefits of Gardening with Kids

May 4, 2015 by Jessica Lopa 17 Comments
Benefits of Gardening

We have all heard that being outside in the fresh air has amazing health benefits. We have also heard that planting flowers can be therapeutic. But did you know that gardening has amazing developmental benefits for kids? I may be very new at this whole gardening thing, but it’s easy to see how beneficial it … [Read more…]

Posted in: Child Development, Health and Sciences Tagged: Benefits of Gardening, gardening, Gardening with Kids, Spring Activities

Mommy University Explores Disney’s Flower and Garden Festival

April 17, 2015 by Jessica Lopa 1 Comment
Disney's Epcot Flower and Garden Show

One of my absolute favorite things to do when visiting Walt Disney World in the spring is to explore Epcot’s International Flower and Garden Festival. It allows families to engage all their senses in a fun and interactive experience everyone will enjoy and LOVE! Established in 1984, the Flower and Garden Festival gives Disney fans … [Read more…]

Posted in: Disney, Education, Health and Sciences, Travel Tagged: Disney, Family Travel, gardening, topiaries

Kids and Science: 7 Easy Ways to Introduce Science to Your Kids

August 4, 2014 by Jessica Lopa 1 Comment

We all know how important it is to foster the love of science, but since we are not all scientists or teachers, finding ways to do this at home can be a daunting task. I am here as a mom, not a scientist or a teacher, to tell you that introducing science to your kids … [Read more…]

Posted in: Education, Health and Sciences Tagged: child development, education, gardening, kids and science, volcano

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