These homemade advent calendar ideas are fun ways for kids to countdown to Christmas. Children always get so excited about Christmas. It is hard for young children to understand how much longer they must wait until Christmas Day. Advent calendars help kids keep track of how many days they have left to wait, but theyRead More
12 Ways to Raise Grateful Kids
As we approach Thanksgiving, it is fitting that we focus on ways to raise grateful kids. Teaching your kids to be grateful can be a very challenging task. Since our lives are centered on our kids, it is very easy for them to become selfish. With the Holiday season upon us, use these 12 tipsRead More
Fall Educational Activities for Kids
These Fall Educational Activities for Kids are fun for the whole family. The fall season provides parents and children with a ton of educational opportunities. I grew up immersed in the outdoors and learning as much as I could about why things are the way they are. My mom and dad both considered the fallRead More
10 Tips for a Back to School Routine That Saves You Time
These tips will help you establish a back to school routine that saves you time and reduces morning stress. Summer has gone by way too fast! It’s time to start thinking about going back to school! Now is the time to start planning for success. Plan out a back to school routine to save youRead More
Building a Better Morning Routine
Here are tips for getting your day off to a good start by building a better morning routine. Nothing starts the day off on the wrong foot like a hectic and harried morning. One way to avoid this is through some simple planning that will make your mornings run much smoother, setting the tone forRead More
25 Ways to Prepare Children for a New School Year
A new school year is upon us, and it is time to start making preparations for a successful year. Getting your child ready for a new school year well in advance is a great way to ease back to school worry and anxiety. If you are ready to get your child into back to schoolRead More
3 Easy and Positive Parenting Strategies for Taming Tantrums
Help your child get back up and move past disappointment with these 3 Easy and Positive Parenting Strategies for Taming Tantrums. Before becoming a mom I had big dreams. Dreams of happy trips to the grocery store, talking to my child as we perused the aisles, happily and calmly making decisions together about what toRead More
DIY Thankful Jar for Kids
With so much media out there now, it’s easy for any of us to feel the crunch to compare ourselves to others and want more and more. Kids are no different. For a parent, it can feel like it’s getting harder and harder to instill values like gratitude. There are many things you can do toRead More
5 Tips to Easy Back to School Schedule Transitions
The start of a new school year can be stressful, use these tips to ease into your new school year schedule. When back to school time arrives one of the biggest issues for most kids is getting adjusted to their new schedule. Here are 5 Tips To Easy Back To School Schedule Transitions to help youRead More
4 Fun and Free Educational Activities to Do with Your Baby
Baby just woke up from a nap, has a clean diaper on, and has been fed. Now would be a perfect time to play! But what could be an entertaining (and educational) activity to do? Keep reading mama, as I give you 4 Fun and Free Educational Activities to Do with Your Baby. 4 FunRead More
Tips for Taking Kids to Ball Games
There are not many things that excite a child more than attending his first ball game. The smell of the grass, the taste of the hot dogs, and the excitement of the sport can leave a wonderful imprint on his memories. Whether your family is attending as a tradition or simply taking in a game toRead More
Calming Strategies for Stressed Out Moms
Sometimes life gets a bit overwhelming. You have a toddler screaming at your feet as you wash dishes and cook dinner. The big kids are fighting in another room yelling for you, and your husband is completely zoned out. You’re sleep deprived and you feel like you are on your own. You’re on the vergeRead More
Tips for Safely Boating with Kids
There are few things that you can do with your kids that are more exciting than boating. Whether you are out on a bass boat, speed boat, or a simple kayak, boating with your kids is a rush of excitement that they will never forget. If you have access to a boat or simply headRead More
75 Boredom Busters for Kids
You have heard the phrase a million times: Mom, I’m bored. It usually doesn’t come out that simply, though. It is typically delivered in a long whine, along with a face that is twisted in pain. Kids know how deliver that line just right, so it makes you stop what you are doing and thinkRead More
5 Ways to Help New Moms
Got a friend or family member who is a new mom? You may want to reach out and offer help but either you just don’t know what to do or mom insists she is fine and doesn’t need anything. Sometimes this is true, but so often we as wives and moms just don’t like toRead More
10 Must Have Items for Newborns
Whether you are a brand now mom wondering about essentials beyond diapers and bottles or you are looking to gather some great must-have items for a new baby, I have a list of 10 Must-Have Items for Newborns that I think are essential for new babies (and new moms)! 1. Diaper Cream– A good diaper cream isRead More
5 Indoor Winter Games for Kids
The dog days of winter can make a house full of kids a nightmare for parents. When it is too cold outside to play and the kids are home from school, what is a parent to do? There are always videogames and television, but our kids already get enough of that. What your kids needRead More
7 Ways to Keep Kids Busy on Thanksgiving
We all know how stressful it is as we rush around on Thanksgiving: roasting the turkey, cooking sides, setting a table, and generally tidying up. Then there are the kids: running, arguing, bored, and wanting attention. However, you can prepare for your kids’ frustration by having a plan beforehand and stopping it before it starts. Here are 7Read More
15 Thanksgiving Crafts for Kids
Thanksgiving is my favorite holiday. On the first day of fall I start thinking of and planning for Thanksgiving. Even with cooking a feast, it is easier than other holidays – there are no gifts to buy, cards to address, or costumes to make. And perhaps that is why it is easier to count ourRead More
8 Tips for Taming Kids’ Tech Obsession
Michele Kambolis, a family therapist and author of Generation Stressed: Play-Based Tools to Help Your Child Overcome Anxiety is sharing tips for taming kids’ tech obsession. Technology is changing childhood, with as many opinions on healthy usage as there are gadgets to distract us. While technology holds possibilities and benefits, there are known drawbacks associatedRead More
