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The other day I was talking to a friend of mine who had a “surprise” third baby at 40. Now the word “surprise” and “baby” were never a part of my vocabulary but I acknowledge to those lucky many, this is sometimes the case. The thing about going from 2 to 3 is that it’s not exactly like what my old Microsoft friends would call an “incremental add.” It’s more like a “monumental” add. No longer do you fit snuggly into that booth for 4, or in your super gas efficient Prius, or into the 4 man tent you planned to camp with this summer. The other thing is that there’s no more “zone defense” isn’t that what they call it in sports when you can go 1:1 and block the score. Now you are clearly outnumbered so you need all the tools you can possibly have at the ready. 

For long car or airplane trips, we always bring our mini-DVD player or one of our laptops. Whether it’s settling the kids down to take them off to sleepy land or just keeping them busily entertained for an hour, we’ve always relied on it. When we took our children to Spain at the age of 2, I can tell you that having an extra battery was a real bonus! Braincandy, the product line of DVDs, music CDs and puppets that my husband Johnny and I created is better than the average bear for accommodating this end. Because our products targets very young children with visuals and music that are all tailored to combining the online and offline experiences, it really is a perfect fit for summer travel. Braincandy uses the 5 Senses as a platform so that children who watch the content actually are motivated to do many of the activities they see on the screen. The beach visuals encourage children to verbalize what the sand feels like and how the water is cold. These simple exercises and an awareness of the connection children are making with their environment just by placing a little extra attention on these little areas of development make all the difference as they begin to feel joined to the world around them and how they experience it. Summer time really can be learning time as long as you make it fun. Take Braincandy along and help entertain your child on the road. Believe me, you’ll be happy you did! Happy Summer, wherever you are…. 

Posted on June 24th, 2008 by Sam
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