Nanny to Mommy

This post is sponsored by Allessimo to provide our honest review. All opinions are my own.

Filling our days with activities has been harder than I thought it would the last month. We have been social distancing as much as possible so staying at home has pretty much been an almost every day basis. Which I know it has been for most people. Even during these warmer months, it feels like it has been raining every other day. So if you have been like me and trying to fill your days with some fun and creativity, then I would love to share Allessimo Reality Puzzles with you.

We were sent a few 3D puzzles from Allessimo to review. Two puzzles were build and paint (plane and flamingo) while the other two were build and sculpt (dinosaur and elephant). What I love about them the most is that they take puzzles and crafts, then combine them. The seriously turn a tradition wooden puzzle on it's head. These 3D puzzles make a fun project and awesome keepsake as well.

At one time or another, most parents will consider starting their children in sports. Joining a local sports team or club is very common for kids, and it can be a great outlet for them. Nevertheless, it can be stressful for a parent to make this decision, and it can be difficult to decide what sport is best suited to their child.

It’s natural for a mother or father to be concerned, especially if it’s your firstborn. However, instinctive worry is part of parenthood and should not be the determining factor when making a decision about your child playing sports. Although injuries can happen, serious ones are quite rare, and the benefits far outweigh the risks.

Sports of all kinds can have amazing benefits for children. On a physical note, it develops their fitness levels, improves balance, enhances coordination, and makes them stronger. For mental development, sports promote teamwork, sportsmanship, and can improve social skills.

There is no ideal age for a child to start playing sports, as they all develop at different stages. At five years old or younger, sports that focus on basic motor functions are most beneficial. Games or activities that involve running, jumping, throwing, and catching are perfect.

From the age of five and beyond, children are capable of engaging in more complex sports. This is where you may begin considering starting your kids in a sports team or club.

With this in mind, here are five great sports for your kids to play.

Whether your family is all about sinking their teeth into the amazing, jaw-dropping shows from the summertime pop culture phenomena of Shark Week and SharkFest or Baby Shark is more your speed (do-do-do-do-do!), National Geographic Kids Books is celebrating this majestic beast and its habitat with a fantastic shark-themed giveaway for all ages.

Chocked full of brilliant photos, exciting first hand accounts of shark encounters and weird, wild and fascinating facts, these books are perfect for STEM-related learning, fun summer reading, backseat boredom busting and the shark “fin”-atic! Here is a brief description of each title: