Open Minds & Messy Hands
With Christmas approaching, your kids might be home from school and wreaking havoc on your house! Are you like me, constantly nagging your kiddos to clean up after themselves, or reminding them that before they take out a new toy, they need to put one away? By making cleaning up
Too often this time of year we hear stories about how poorly people can treat each other. It always amazes me that people have the audacity to say or do rude things to one another. I don’t want this post to be negative, and I do see good in people
Does your child have a mind with wheels that never seem to stop turning? I’m sure it is one of those qualities that you absolutely adore, however, you are probably constantly trying to find ways to engage them and keep them occupied in a constructive way. My little guy falls in this
Do your kids love to play pretend? Quickly outgrowing the baby toys, yet not quite big enough for smaller-piece toys, it can be a challenge to find developmentally appropriate and safe toys for the 2-3 year old age range. Notice that some of my favorite brands included are Melissa & Doug,
There are so many things that I love about the Christmas season. I love the lights, the sounds, the smells, and even the crispness in the air. Most of all, I love the family-fun activities. I’m a sucker for hot chocolate by a bonfire, or christmas light tours and visits
“Wanna go on a date? Just the two of us?” I have asked this question to my son many times…but not lately. Ever since the baby was born, almost 7 months ago, we haven’t been on a single date. My 4 year old is the oldest of three. He has
“Wake up Mommy!!” I shifted my awareness from blissful sleep to the sound of my 2 year old next to my bed. “Come on mommy! I wanna cook with you. I hungry. Let’s make eggs.” My eyes opened slightly as I checked the clock. 6:30. Ugh. I gave her a
This gratitude jar is incredibly simple to make at home! My kids love doing anything that requires glue and a paintbrush, so this was right up our alley. We are doing a month of gratitude, where I have come up with a series of daily activities to encourage gratitude and kindness
These gratitude activities are great for celebrating a month of gratitude with kids. Grab the free printable included to mark off as you go. I want to give my kids the world, but I also want to help them appreciate what they have, and the people in their lives. We
Play is SO important. We often appreciate how much enjoyment kids receive from playing with their peers or their favorite toy, however, we often overlook the power of play. While kids are playing, there is so much social, emotional and mental growth occurring. These ways to encourage unstructured play in kids