Do you play with your kids? Well guess what…then you are also teaching your kids! Through play, children can develop physical, social, cognitive and language skills. Along with two other blogs, Parenting From the Heart and Twitchetts, we have created a weekly #PowerofPlay52 challenge that builds community and focuses on the undeniable power of play! Week 1
Archives for February 2016
LEGO Hack for a Mess-Free Building Experience
Do you have a mini Lego lover in your house? My son loves to build with Legos, and I like to encourage any kind of play that involves building, creative thinking and problem solving; but I have two major problems with Lego sets (aside from the expense), 1) the little
Time Management Tips for Bloggers {This time-saving tool will save your sanity too!}
Are you completely overwhelmed with just HOW MUCH work running a blog is? Who knew that only a small percentage of blogging is the actual writing?! I challenge you to start keeping track of how many hours per week you are spending on your blog, you will find that it’s
Plastic Easter Egg Counting Game for Preschoolers
By adding some numbers to plastic Easter eggs, kids are encouraged to count and use fine motor skills in this fun Easter egg counting game for preschoolers. There are so many uses for plastic Easter eggs! This activity encourages counting, matching and fine motor practice. I first saw this Easter
Felt Rainbow Busy Bag with Printable Template
It’s no secret…I LOVE busy bags! They are so fantastic for keeping kiddos busy ANYWHERE. Whether you need to make a phone call (we all know that’s nearly impossible), are waiting at the doctor’s office, or on a road trip or in an airplane, busy bags will be your life
5 Steps to Reconnecting with Your Kids After Yelling
I believe in gentle parenting. I do not believe in yelling at, or shaming my children. That said…nobody is perfect. I definitely lose my cool at times, and I yell. I would love to tell you that it never happens and that my parenting is right out of a child
4 Simple Sensory Bags that Kids Will LOVE
These baby-friendly sensory bags are baby, toddler & preschooler approved! 4 different ways to make simple sensory bags for all kids. Sensory bags are one of my favorite baby-friendly activities. They provide so much opportunity for exploration and can keep a baby occupied for quite a while! They are great
No-Bake Strawberry Cheesecake Brownie Bites
These strawberry cheesecake brownie bites are DELICIOUS and will take you less than 10 minutes to whip them up! They make the perfect last-minute party treat! These treats are semi-homemade because we just took the Entenmann’s Little Bites fudge brownies as our base, made some no-bake cheesecake, and topped them
10 Reasons I Love My Husband More as The Father of My Children
From storytelling, to funny voices, to teamwork, here are 10 reasons I love my husband more as a father. Find some you can relate to! How can you really know what your husband will be like as a dad? You can have countless discussions about how you will raise children,
Hot Chocolate Valentine for Kids with FREE Printable
Do you need a last minute Valentine?? I have had this idea in my head for about a month, created the printable, and told myself I had time. I had every intention of making my own hot chocolate mix and homemade heart-shaped marshmallows to stick inside the little bags…well that