It's hard to believe it's back-to-school time already, but schools in our area start back in less than three weeks! (Those of you that still have a month or more of summer might want to bookmark this post for later.) We'll be sharing back-to-school tips and ideas in the coming weeks, and to kick us…
The following post is from Kristina of Toddler Approved: DIY Summer Memory Wall for Kids Summer seems to be flying by and it is hard to keep track of all of the adventures that we are having. Kids seem to quickly forget all of the exciting things they've done (and so do adults), so we…
The following post is from Jason & Jennifer Bruce of New Season Design: Summer is in full swing at our house! You'd think that the summer break from our school routine would have our eight-year-old daughter in relaxation mode. Instead, I noticed that she was antsy and unsure of what to do with herself during the…
Yep, I said it: It's not okay to yell at your kids. I know, I know. Who am I to judge you or your parenting style or your circumstances?! The good news? I'm not. I'm really, truly not. I yell -- more often than I'd like -- and I'm not condemning other parents who yell.…
The following post is from Kristina of Toddler Approved: As a parent, there really isn't a start or end to when we can create learning time with our kids. We can find ways to help our kids learn new skills (or review old ones) through the simplest tasks or activities. I love to find ways…
I've already let the cat out of the bag here on the blog and on pretty much every social media site, but in case you missed it,yes, we found out that we're expecting a BOY this fall! Who woulda guessed it?! After our (very early in the morning) ultrasound, we headed out for breakfast with…
For the past two years, I've had fun compiling and sharing a list of fun, memorable summer activities for the family. We rarely make even a small dent in these lists during the summer, but putting it together always inspires me to be more intentional about our time and to look for ways to embrace…
The following post is from Jason & Jennifer Bruce of New Season Design: Printable Father's Day Tie Cards Father's Day is just around the corner, and I'm sure the kids are going to want to make something fun just for Dad! Have them break out the crayons, markers, and colored pencils and create a tie card…
The following post is from Kacey of Next Level Mama: Keep Your Kids Reading with This Book Report Printable These days, there's no shortage of distractions to keep our children occupied -- video games, social media, TV, computers, smartphones, sports leagues, and on and on. However, with benefits like increased vocabulary, improved writing skills and…
The following post is from Amanda of OhAmanda.com: How to Make Cleaning Fun for Kids I used to teach Bible stories in our church's preschool class. When I walked in, we'd all sing, "It's clean up time, it's clean up time, let's put the toys away..." And what do you know? Those little preschoolers and…