Get More out of Game Night
In this digital age, having a family board-game night every few weeks is a novelty. Putting away the electronics and having fun face-to-face with your kids is reason enough to make this a family tradition. But did you know that board games can also teach your kids valuable life skills? Here’s the best way to facilitate this learning as a parent. FIND THE RIGHT GAME FOR THE RIGHT AGE It’s important to find games that fit your children’s abilities. Complex rules, small pieces, or mature content can make some games inappropriate for young kids. The first thing you should do is check the recommended age range on the packaging. This will help you find the best match for your kids. CONSULT THE RULES Whether you’re new to a game or an old pro, it’s worth spending some time going over how the game is played. Not only will this help you teach your kids how to play a new game, but these rules also provide valuable insight into the skills the game teaches. Even games
of pure chance, like Chutes and Ladders, can teach young kids motor skills, a sense of fair play, and what good sportsmanship looks like for both winning and losing. Does the game have rules for trading among players, like Monopoly or Settlers of Catan? These sorts of games are a great way to teach social skills. Does it offer multiple paths to victory, like Chess or Tokido? These games teach strategy and critical reasoning. Games like Pandemic require players to work together, teaching valuable teamwork and leadership skills. TEACH BY EXAMPLE While gameplay itself can be a great teacher, being a role model for your children during game night is the most important thing you can bring to the table. No matter their age, showing your kids how to lose gracefully, win magnanimously, and have fun no matter what are skills they will carry with them the rest of their lives.
Behind the Scenes of Marketing Magic
Get to Know Stacie
As our chief marketing officer at In the Bag
It all struck a chord with me, and I felt like this would be a great company to be a part of. I am really excited to be somewhere that finally feels like home.”
Cleaners, Stacie helps get the word out about what we’re doing, both in our stores and in the community. Our company’s dedication to giving back is what attracted Stacie to work for us in the first place. Before joining our team, Stacie was building on her 10 years of marketing experience at another
It was a case of being in the right place at the right time.
Since joining us, Stacie’s marketing skills — from graphic design to public relations and advertising — have been invaluable to our team. And getting to work for Dave? “Bosses are just not like this anymore. I’ve never had a boss who is so enthusiastic about marketing. He has so many great, new ideas — sometimes, I just try to keep up!” When Stacie’s not exercising her marketing magic, she and her family go to Fall River to enjoy the outdoors at their cabin. “We love going out there. Our kids disconnect from their iPhones and we go boating, fishing, four-wheeling, and hunting. We love having our extended family out there, as well. We grill a ton of food and sit around the campfire enjoying s’mores and stories, games, talent shows, and dance-offs. It’s all about making memories out there.”
company. Then, as she describes, “I saw this opportunity and jumped on it.” Stacie had observed Dave’s focus on giving back to the community, and her family had experienced firsthand In The Bag’s professionalism and quality of services as our clients for years.
Stacie explains, “I heard Dave speak at a Chamber of Commerce event and saw how much he likes to give back to the community.
You’ll likely see Stacie at our stores and in the community. Say hello the next time you run into her!
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