Fireboy and Watergirl

The impact of the socioeconomic status on children
In this blogpost we will be focusing on the socioeconomic status and its impact on children The socioeconomic status has been determined before a child is born already, so where a child ends up depends on the parents. Of course, through the course of life, the child can change the...

The influence of social media on children’s development
This blogpost will be about the impact of social media on children’s development Social media can have a lot of effects and consequences on children and we will tackle some of them in this article. First, we will be focusing on mental health. Social media can be a very positive...

Online education and the pros and cons for children
In this blog post we will be talking about the effects of online education for children Since the pandemic it has gotten very normal to do almost everything online. Not only did we do our shopping online, but almost everybody is working online and children have online school now. Before...

Toys and gender roles
In celebration of Pride Month we have a blog post about how toys and gender roles work in a new era. You must have heard it, blue is for boys and pink is for girls, or race car toys are for boys and Barbie is for girls. Nowadays, in a...

How to adjust to the new normal post COVID-19
Let’s talk about how children can adjust to the new normal post-Covid What COVID-19 has shown us is that people in general adjust to a new way of life rather quickly. This counts for everybody, both adults and children. In this blog post we will be finding out how children...

How extracurricular activities help with the development of children
In this blog post we will be talking about the benefits of extracurricular activities for children Besides school being the main constant in a children’s life, they have particular interests and want to explore them. School can be a very intimidating place, especially for children who are shy. Extracurricular activities...

How adults help with the development of children
Let’s talk about how adults such as parents, teachers and more can have an impact on a child’s life, whether this is negative or positive. Children usually have a standard routine, they go to school, they either have extra-curricular activities or play with their friends and maybe they have tutoring....

Playtime during a pandemic
How the pandemic has affected children on playtime/screen time These are not normal times. We are more inside, there is barely any social contact and things are just not as it used to be. In this article I will be focusing on the negative impact the pandemic has had on...

A Mother’s Journey: How covid-19 has impacted children
The effects of COVID-19 on children Ever since the pandemic has begun it has been difficult for everybody. However, for children who are still so young and discovering the world, it might be all confusing and perhaps cannot fathom what is happening or what the consequences can be. In this...

A Mother’s Journey: Playtime and social development
How playtime helps with the development of social skills of children In a child’s development, toys are very important and mostly cannot be missed. Toys are an interactive way for children to develop their social skills, whether this is through an interaction with their friends or close family. In this...

A Mother’s Journey: Toys and education
How toys can help your children learn in a fun way. In a world full of entertainment, kids are easily distracted. So how can we educate children, but still have fun? In this article I am going to talk about a spectrum of toys that will help your children to...

A Mother’s Journey: Toys for children with developmental disabilities
This article is about how toys for children with developmental disabilities are either helpful or not. Being a parent you learn new things everyday, but being a parent of a child who deals with developmental disabilities, that is a whole other level of learning. In this new blog post, we...