Open Minds & Messy Hands
Winter is the perfect time to get out and have play dates. Don’t let the snow keep you from enjoying time with friends. The big question is, “where to have a play date during the winter months?” Whether you’re indoors building pillow forts or heading to an indoor playground, it’s
Spending time with kids can seem hard to come by. Days go by quickly and before you know it, time for connection and one-on-one quality time with our kids slips away. As the holidays approach, I like to think of gifts that provide my kids opportunities. Opportunities to spend time
Back to school time can be one of stress, excitement, anxiety and nervousness for many kids. Often even in the most familiar of settings, there is still some unknown with beginning a new grade and a new year. Words of affirmation can be very beneficial for kids of all ages.
I have the belief that everybody who lives in a house, should help with the house. Now, I will be the first to admit that this is much easier said that done and that I don’t always follow through with that belief. However, the one thing that does seem to
Here are some ways to be a playful parent that will help strengthen your relationship with your child. Bonding and connection with simple activities. Throughout most of this site you will see kids activities and hands-on learning opportunities galore. I often preach about my belief in allowing kids to
These children’s books about friendship and love are great for kids. Reading allows kids to process and make sense of topics otherwise hard to understand. Books are such a fantastic way to discuss topics with kids. Through reading, children are able to really process and make sense of topics
I write often about the power of play on my site. It is how kids learn best, by engaging their senses and exploring open-ended, creative and dramatic play. There are many ways in which kids can play without toys, however, we all know how much kids love to play with toys,
We are a part of a community that extends outside of our home, our immediate family and our neighborhood. This is a really hard concept for kids to grasp, to feel for those that we don’t know or that we have never met and to give back. But there are ways
The Christmas season is upon us, and we have a lot of fun in store for you! The 12 Days of Blogmas is a really fun way to get excited about the upcoming holiday season, read some awesome articles (discover new blogs) and enter to WIN an amazing prize! Spoiler
Teaching kids how to be responsible with money is a task in and of itself, helping them understand how to manage it and even allocate some to give to others, can be difficult. Many children don’t grasp the value of money until they start earning it themselves, making it crucial