Sillbird Blog
How to Help Kids Develop Better Focus
As a parent, you might suddenly notice that your 8-year-old, who used to spend long stretches reading or easily earn...
What Parents Get Wrong About “Growing Up” at Age 10
Ask any parent of a 10-year-old what’s changed in their child’s behavior over the past year and you’re likely to...
10 Life Skills Every Kid Should Master by Age 8
By the time a child turns 8, something interesting happens. They are no longer “little kids,” but they are not...
Why Kids Who Play With Building Toys Learn to Solve Problems Faster
If you have ever watched a child sit on the floor surrounded by building pieces, completely focused, you have probably...
What Type of Toys Help Kids Think, Not Just Play?
This is your reminder: Gifts can absolutely be educational; they don’t need to be a boring textbook. If your child...
How to Set Healthy Screen Time Limits for Kids
Kids today are glued to their phones, tablets, and gaming devices. They scroll during breakfast, tap through games in the...
“I Don’t Have Any Friends”: What Parents Can Do When Kids Feel Left Out
A 2023 survey from the American Academy of Pediatrics found that more than 1 in 5 kids aged 6–12 report...
Too Many Toys? Here’s the Simplest Way to Keep Your Kid’s Room Organized
If you have a child between 8–12 years old, you probably know this scene all too well: LEGO bricks scattered...
