The baby’s crib is somewhere where she will spend lots of time, especially when you first bring her home. You want to be sure that you purchase one that fits in your home and is safe for your infant. Below are several considerations to make when purchasing the right crib for your baby. What toRead More
Snowflakes Fall Enrichment Activities
The beautiful book Snowflakes Fall is the latest children’s book from author and Newbery Medalist Patricia MacLachlan. Partnering up with illustrator Steven Kellogg, the pair has created a book to teach children about hope using snowflakes to tell their story. Filled with beautiful illustrations of the wintry season, this book is a delightful winter time read.Read More
DIY Natural Baby Bottom Balm
If you happen to have a child in diapers there’s a good chance you are also familiar with the numerous diaper creams on the market. Maybe there’s just one or two you stick with because they work well, or you’re comfortable with the ingredients (or lack thereof). You’re lucky if you get by without needingRead More
5 Tips for Traveling with Children
Just in time for the travel season, Erika is sharing tips for traveling with children. Traveling with children can be tricky. Often times, parents will have anxiety about taking any type of trip with kids. Regardless of the length of the trip, being prepared is half of the battle. Being well prepared will reduce theRead More
10 Children’s Books that Encourage Math Skills
I have shared my 10 favorite counting books with you a while back. Today, Kecia is expanding on that concept and sharing 10 children’s books that encourage math skills. These days, children’s books are not just for reading enjoyment. Many can be incorporated into lesson plans or used to introduce important concepts kids need toRead More
Cloth Diapering Guide: What You Need to Know to Get Started
If you’ve made the decision to use cloth diapers you may be wondering where exactly to be begin. Here’s a run down of a few things you’ll need to know to jump right in and get started. Building a Stash Determine what your main objective is for cloth diapering and go from there. There areRead More
How to Save Money Using Cloth Diapers
With the wide variety of disposable diapers on the market today and how easy they are to use, it’s a big step to make the decision to cloth diaper your little ones. Cloth diapering does involve a little extra laundry each week along with initial start-up expenses like wet bags. However, it can alsoRead More
Preparing Daddy for the First Day of School
Rodney reminds us that it is not only mothers who have a hard time sending their kids to school. He shares his tips for preparing father’s for school: Because my biological father was not around for much of my childhood, I made the decision early on to find a job that would keep me nearRead More
10 Tips for Taking Kids to the Grocery Store
There was a time not so long ago that I thought taking my girls to the grocery store was something akin to a poor reality television show; I could expect a few laughs but I could be sure I would end up seeing things I wouldn’t want to see. Somewhere along the way theyRead More
AllerMates – Allergy Bracelets
If your kids have allergies or food sensitivities, it can be difficult for them to communicate just what they can and can’t have, depending on their age. I was filled with both fear and pride as I overheard my 6 year old try to explain to his Sunday school teacher that he couldn’t have gluten.Read More
Traveling with Teens and Tweens
We just returned from a lovely vacation with the kids, which included 2 tweens and a teen. There were eye rolls, there was much sighing, and there was texting in the middle of the ocean. But in between, there were moments of bliss, family bonding, and memories captured on camera forever. Travel takes on aRead More
Vacations for Children of Varying Ages and Interests
I have a 16 year spread between my oldest child and my youngest child. When planning a family vacation I am dealing with different ages, different stages and vastly different interests! I have learned through trial and error a few ways to make vacations more enjoyable for all of us. Planning Vacations for Children ofRead More
Is it Important for Your Kids to Believe in the Easter Bunny, Santa and Fairy Friends?
The Easter after my daughter’s second birthday, I mindlessly followed all of the same rituals as my parents and grandparents. We made sugar cookies, sent cards, and of course decorated eggs. Shortly after returning from Church on Easter morning, we took her on an egg hunt in the backyard. After collecting the eggs and locatingRead More
