Implement a positive morning routine to make every day easier for you and your kids. If you focus on one step at a time, you and your family will learn to appreciate — and maybe even love — mornings. 1. Start at Night The key to a successful morning routine is night-time preparation. No matter how well thought-out, positive, or encouraging the next day’s plan is, it won’t be effective if your children ...
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Finding games and activities that little and big kids enjoy together can be challenging. But with some creativity, you can find ways to keep them busy, entertained, and bonding with each other for hours. Here are seven tips on encouraging playtime between kids with large age gaps. 1. Consider Their Abilities and Interests The attention spans, ability levels, and interests of kids at varying ages will differ. However, the key is to think ...
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Hands-on playtime is an important way for parents to bond with their children from a young age. Engaging in creative activities will help your kiddos develop their fine motor skills, imagination and curiosity. And for parents, you’ll get to enjoy precious memories with your little ones. Here are 10 creative hobbies to enjoy with your preschoolers at home. 1. Finger Painting Finger painting will keep your kid entertained while engaging their creative mind. ...
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Who doesn’t love summer? Sunshine. Warm temps. Endless days of play and fun. But the joy of summer can quickly come crashing down when kids realize they’re left on their own to figure out what to do. Sure, they’re ecstatic that school’s out. Their minds are full of ideas to enjoy their time off. Until they exhaust all of their summer ideas in exactly 2.3 hours. Then what? Help keep the joy of summer alive by ...
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“Can I have a dog?” is one of the more complicated wish list items on any child’s holiday and birthday list. Many of us have fond memories of growing up with Fido as our trusty companion, yet, as adults, we know bringing a puppy into the fold of a busy family is a big commitment. There are many pros and cons, and it’s an excellent opportunity to do family homework. With ...
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For Valentine’s Day this year, make homemade treats with your family. Each recipe below has two ingredients or less, making them kid-friendly and very tasty without tons of sugar. I love the idea of getting your kids in the kitchen from a young age because it can build their confidence, can prevent picky eating, helps with vocabulary, math and reading skills and, when done, they can enjoy their creation. For ...
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"Mama! Here's another pretty leaf!" "I love it! Let's add it to our collection of treasures," I reply, mirroring my daughter's delight. My little girl, Darcy, delicately picks up the leaf and examines it against the sunlight. We admire the little veins and compare their shape to the other leaves stored in the back of our stroller. My baby, Laney, merrily kicks her legs as she watches us from her comfortable stroller seat, ...
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Summer is here, and I know that a cold refreshing beverage on a hot summer day, whether it be one for you or one for your kids, is something that we look forward to as soon as the temperatures start to rise. I like to make frozen treats any chance I can get! This Texas heat is no joke; throw in a holiday, and it’s even more of a reason ...
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So you’re considering a meal kit to simplify your life. Makes sense. You’re busy. You have an endless list of to-dos and “dinner” and “grocery shopping” are always on the top of your list. You have a few go-to’s that you learned from your mom or grandma but how many times can you eat the same pan-roasted chicken before it starts to get old? To make matters even more complicated, ...
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It’s been just over two years since the start of the Covid-19 pandemic, and it feels like much of the world has returned to normal. However, the long-reaching and long-lasting impacts of the pandemic on working moms continue to be felt. While balancing work and family obligations has long been the reality for women in the United States, the continued uncertainty around childcare and in-person instruction for school-aged children has created ...
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