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Hi, I’m Meghan. And thanks for joining me on the Playground Parkbench! A former hedge fund professional turned stay-at-home mom, I share kids learning…
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Challenge your preschooler's fine motor skills with this Halloween sensory play bag featuring a Jumbled Jack O' Lantern. Make your own in seconds with supplies from the Dollar Store | Games for Kids | Fine Motor Activity | Winter Activities for Kids | Toddler | Preschool | Early Childhood Development | Sensory Play | Sensory Bags via @playgroundpb
Encourage your child's pretend play and leverage it for even more learning! Grab your free Mission to the Moon printable back and enter for a chance to win a trip for 4 to NYC's science museums. #ad #giveaway #pretendplay #kidsactivities #STEMeducation #printable
Want to prepare your preschooler for kindergarten (and bonus - drink your coffee hot every morning)? These Breakfast Invitation Activity Cards feature kindergarten readiness activities for kids. With simple set ups in seconds to minutes, your child will play to develop the skills they need for school readiness #preschool #kidsactivities

Kids Activities

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Make your morning routine easier by empowering your kids to pack their own lunch. This post is sponsored by Mardi Gras Napkins. Use this FREE printable checklist to help guide them, and check their lunches before they are done and top them with a lunch note for kids. Mardi Gras napkins Conversation Starters make it easy  #backtoschool #lunch
When you or your kids are sick, you often go to the doctor to get antibiotics—but antibiotics aren't always the answer. Learn when antibiotics are the right course of treatment and when they are not, as well as the risks associated with antibiotic use. #ad #BeAntibioticsAware @CDCgov #health
Whenever I find myself exhausted from refereeing my kids all day, I turn to this simple strategy to be successful parenting again. Parenting doesn't have to be hard, reactive and just about discipline. Positive reinforcement is a powerful parenting tool. See how I put it in action with a simple kindness jar. | Parent Guide | Parenting | Positive Parenting | Parenting Toddlers | Parenting Preschoolers | Parenting Tips | Parenting Advice #parenting #kindness

Practical Parenting

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This back to school season, add starting your child's college fund to your school supply list. #AD    You can set one up in minutes with CHET and start saving for college with as little as $25. If you already have one, make back to school your reminder to check in on its progress each year #college #savingmoney #personalfinance #familyfinance #backtoschool
Is all debt bad? When is it okay to borrow money? Learn about consumer household debt, what makes good debt versus bad debt, and how to safely borrow money for your family finances #personalfinance #debt #debtfree #familyfinances via @playgroundpb
Are you working on paying off debt? It's the most common financial goal families ask me about when answering family finance questions. Learn how to organize your balances and which debt to pay off first! #familyfinance #finance #financialfreedom #debt #debtfree

Family Finances

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Make your own Mom Mug! #AD Want to customize your own mug with your favorite inspirational saying for your daily afternoon cup of @TwiningsTeaUK? Or make a thoughtful gift for Mother’s Day, Teacher Appreciation, or even just to comfort a friend? You can customize a mug in 3 quick and easy steps. #BeYourBestBlend
Find the perfect gift for the little unicorn lover in your life - from snuggly onesies to everyday apparel, galoshes to slip on sneakers, books, toys and more. Unicorns make everything magical! #forkids #giftguide #unicorns via @playgroundpb
Celebrate Easter Sunday with these fun, festive, unique and creative Easter traditions for kids from across the country and around the world! Featuring recipes, crafts, decorations and more! | Easter | Crafts for Kids | Cooking with Kids | Easter Eggs | Holiday | Easter Traditions | Resurrection |

Family Lifestyle

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Back to school means one year closer to college for your child. Have you started their college fund yet? Learn how to open an account in minutes with as little as $25 with CHET #college #backtoschool Personal Finance, Closer, College Savings, Saving For College, Back To School Checklist, School Checklist, College Fund, Budgeting, Retirement Planning
HOW TO SET UP A COLLEGE FUND IN MINUTES
Back to school means one year closer to college for your child. Have you started their college fund yet? Learn how to open an account in minutes with as little as $25 with CHET #college #backtoschool
Back to school means one year closer to college for your child. Have you started their college fund yet? Learn how to open an account in minutes with as little as $25 with CHET #college #backtoschool Household Finances, Family Finance
HOW TO SET UP A COLLEGE FUND IN MINUTES
Back to school means one year closer to college for your child. Have you started their college fund yet? Learn how to open an account in minutes with as little as $25 with CHET #college #backtoschool
Back to school means one year closer to college for your child. Have you started their college fund yet? Learn how to open an account in minutes with as little as $25 with CHET #college #backtoschool Back To School List
HOW TO SET UP A COLLEGE FUND IN MINUTES
Back to school means one year closer to college for your child. Have you started their college fund yet? Learn how to open an account in minutes with as little as $25 with CHET #college #backtoschool
Looking for a patriotic, July 4th craft for kids of all ages? Check out our simple Stained Glass windows featuring stars and red, white, and blue! Summer, Process Art, Art, Crafts, Windows, 4th Of July, July 4th, Crafts For Kids, Patriotic
JULY 4TH STAINED GLASS
Looking for a patriotic, July 4th craft for kids of all ages? Check out our simple Stained Glass windows featuring stars and red, white, and blue!
Looking for a patriotic, July 4th craft for kids of all ages? Check out our simple Stained Glass windows featuring stars and red, white, and blue! Stars, Pre School
JULY 4TH STAINED GLASS
Looking for a patriotic, July 4th craft for kids of all ages? Check out our simple Stained Glass windows featuring stars and red, white, and blue!
Looking for a patriotic, July 4th craft for kids of all ages? Check out our simple Stained Glass windows featuring stars and red, white and blue! Stained Glass
JULY 4TH STAINED GLASS
Looking for a patriotic, July 4th craft for kids of all ages? Check out our simple Stained Glass windows featuring stars and red, white and blue!
Give your kids a summer like the ones from your youth! A month's worth of old-school, throwback kids' activities for summer Summer Fun, Activities For Kids, Summer Activities For Kids, Summer Fun For Kids, Summer Activities, Kids Learning Activities, Summer Kids, Kids Learning
30 THROWBACK KIDS ACTIVITIES FOR SUMMER
Give your kids a summer like the ones from your youth! A month's worth of old-school, throwback kids' activities for summer
Give your kids a summer like the ones from your youth! A month's worth of old-school, throwback kids' activities for summer Outdoor Games, Retro, Play, Outdoor, Summer Camp Games, Summer Camps For Kids, Outdoor Games For Kids, Summer Camp Activities
30 THROWBACK KIDS ACTIVITIES FOR SUMMER
Give your kids a summer like the ones from your youth! A month's worth of old-school, throwback kids' activities for summer
Give your kids a summer like the ones from your youth! A month's worth of old-school, throwback kids' activities for summer
30 THROWBACK KIDS ACTIVITIES FOR SUMMER
Give your kids a summer like the ones from your youth! A month's worth of old-school, throwback kids' activities for summer
Give your kids a summer like the ones from your youth! A month's worth of old-school, throwback kids' activities for summer Summer Camp
30 THROWBACK KIDS ACTIVITIES FOR SUMMER
Give your kids a summer like the ones from your youth! A month's worth of old-school, throwback kids' activities for summer
Boost your kids brains and their diets this summer by cooking with them in the kitchen. Make these Sugar Free Popsicles with hidden veggies! Vintage, Fruit, Healthy Recipes, Fresh, Stay Hydrated, Summer Brain Drain
SWEET SUMMER TREAT: SUGAR FREE POPSICLES WITH HIDDEN VEGGIES
Boost your kids brains and their diets this summer by cooking with them in the kitchen. Make these Sugar Free Popsicles with hidden veggies!
Boost your kids' brains and their diets this summer by cooking with them in the kitchen. Make these Sugar Free Popsicles with hidden veggies! Ice Lolly Recipes, Treats, Cold Treats, Homemade Popsicles, Sugar Free Popsicles, Summer Treats, Popsicle Recipes, Sugar Free
SWEET SUMMER TREAT: SUGAR FREE POPSICLES WITH HIDDEN VEGGIES
Boost your kids' brains and their diets this summer by cooking with them in the kitchen. Make these Sugar Free Popsicles with hidden veggies!
Boost your kids brains and their diets this summer by cooking with them in the kitchen. Make these Sugar Free Popsicles with hidden veggies! Pool Drinks, Smart Snacks, Kids Diet
SWEET SUMMER TREAT: SUGAR FREE POPSICLES WITH HIDDEN VEGGIES
Boost your kids brains and their diets this summer by cooking with them in the kitchen. Make these Sugar Free Popsicles with hidden veggies!
What's the best way to invest for college for your child's future? Learn how to understand your time horizon, risk appetite, and long-term investment objective when making the investment allocations for your child's college fund #collegesavings #college #collegefund #investing #personalfinance Debt Free, Personal Finance Books, Financial Decisions, Finance Tips
Give the Gift of Education
What's the best way to invest for college for your child's future? Learn how to understand your time horizon, risk appetite, and long-term investment objective when making the investment allocations for your child's college fund #collegesavings #college #collegefund #investing #personalfinance
Stay hydrated and cool at the pool this summer. Meet your daily hydration demands and beat the summer heat with Vintage Seltzer and fresh, frozen fruit!
KEEP COOL AT THE POOL THIS SUMMER
Stay hydrated and cool at the pool this summer. Meet your daily hydration demands and beat the summer heat with Vintage Seltzer and fresh, frozen fruit!
Every child goes through it, and every parent seeks out how best to cope with it... Teething! Our best tips for seeing those pearly whites through! Teething, Kids, Tips, Real, Babies, Mom, Child, Teeth, Baby Teeth
Teething Survival Guide
Every child goes through it, and every parent seeks out how best to cope with it... Teething! Our best tips for seeing those pearly whites through!
Every child goes through it, and every parent seeks out how best to cope with it... Teething! Our best tips for seeing those pearly whites through! Children, 12 Months, Months
Teething Survival Guide
Every child goes through it, and every parent seeks out how best to cope with it... Teething! Our best tips for seeing those pearly whites through!
Every child goes through it, and every parent seeks out how best to cope with it... Teething! Our best tips for seeing those pearly whites through! Breastfeeding, Ideas, Parents, Teething Symptoms, Baby Remedies, Parenting Hacks, Kids Fever, Teethers, Baby Hacks
Teething Survival Guide
Every child goes through it, and every parent seeks out how best to cope with it... Teething! Our best tips for seeing those pearly whites through!
Need some ideas to fill your little one's Easter basket? We've got 20+ non-candy Easter basket ideas for kids of all ages! Easter Eggs, Invitations, Easter, Fun, Awesome, Family Easter, Fill
20+ Non-Candy Ideas to Fill Your Easter Basket
Need some ideas to fill your little one's Easter basket? We've got 20+ non-candy Easter basket ideas for kids of all ages!
Need some ideas to fill your little one's Easter basket? We've got 20+ non-candy Easter basket ideas for kids of all ages! Easter Ideas, Easter Crafts, Easter Baskets, Easter Basket Diy, Easter Hunt, Easter Traditions, Easter Diy, Easter Kids, Candy Easter Basket
20+ Non-Candy Ideas to Fill Your Easter Basket
Need some ideas to fill your little one's Easter basket? We've got 20+ non-candy Easter basket ideas for kids of all ages!
Need some ideas to fill your little one's Easter basket? We've got 20+ non-candy Easter basket ideas for kids of all ages! Some Ideas, Little Ones
20+ Non-Candy Ideas to Fill Your Easter Basket
Need some ideas to fill your little one's Easter basket? We've got 20+ non-candy Easter basket ideas for kids of all ages!
Successful parenting win: changing my perspective as a parent from reactive to proactive with positive reinforcement made all the difference Raising Boys, Raising, Perspective, Boys, Girls, Win
Kindness Jar – The Power of Positive Reinforcement
Successful parenting win: changing my perspective as a parent from reactive to proactive with positive reinforcement made all the difference
Successful parenting win: changing my perspective as a parent from reactive to proactive with positive reinforcement made all the difference Parenting Tips, Pre K, Parenting Advice, Parenting Discipline, Parenting Preschoolers, Parenting Toddlers, Parenting Styles
Kindness Jar – The Power of Positive Reinforcement
Successful parenting win: changing my perspective as a parent from reactive to proactive with positive reinforcement made all the difference
This interminable winter, I am grateful for a fully stocked craft closet. Check out our list of must-haves and learn how to stock your craft closet! Wardrobes, Winter, Hacks
How to Stock Your Craft Closet
This interminable winter, I am grateful for a fully stocked craft closet. Check out our list of must-haves and learn how to stock your craft closet!
This interminable winter, I am grateful for a fully stocked craft closet. Check out our list of must-haves and learn how to stock your craft closet! Diy, Craft Rooms, Bible Crafts, Organisation, Organizing, Organize, Craft Area, Busy Bags
How to Stock Your Craft Closet
This interminable winter, I am grateful for a fully stocked craft closet. Check out our list of must-haves and learn how to stock your craft closet!
Successful parenting win: changing my perspective as a parent from reactive to proactive with positive reinforcement made all the difference
Kindness Jar – The Power of Positive Reinforcement
Successful parenting win: changing my perspective as a parent from reactive to proactive with positive reinforcement made all the difference
Looking for a little St. Patrick's Day Fun? Try a little messy sensory fun with our search for gold under the rainbow. Messy, Gold, 5 Years, Color Magic, Under The Rainbow, Dramatic Play
St. Patrick's Day Fun: Gold Under the Rainbow
Looking for a little St. Patrick's Day Fun? Try a little messy sensory fun with our search for gold under the rainbow.
Looking for a little St. Patrick's Day Fun? Try a little messy sensory fun with our search for gold under the rainbow. Fun Activities, Toddler Preschool, Playground, Activities
St. Patrick's Day Fun: Gold Under the Rainbow
Looking for a little St. Patrick's Day Fun? Try a little messy sensory fun with our search for gold under the rainbow.
This interminable winter, I am grateful for a fully stocked craft closet. Check out our list of must-haves and learn how to stock your craft closet!
How to Stock Your Craft Closet
This interminable winter, I am grateful for a fully stocked craft closet. Check out our list of must-haves and learn how to stock your craft closet!
Looking for a little St. Patrick's Day Fun? Try a little messy sensory fun with our search for gold under the rainbow. St Patrick's Day Crafts, St Patricks Day Crafts For Kids, St Patricks Day, St Paddys Day, School Fundraisers, Kid Friendly Crafts, Preschool Theme, Color Activities
St. Patrick's Day Fun: Gold Under the Rainbow
Looking for a little St. Patrick's Day Fun? Try a little messy sensory fun with our search for gold under the rainbow.