Sometimes I am surprised by what my kids say. One day I was sorting toys and reorganizing our storage area when my son said, “Mom, I don’t like this toy anymore, should we throw it away?” Uh, no! We could revamp it a bit, save it for your sibling, or give it away… throwing it… {read more}
5 Hands-On Ways to Connect With Your Kids On A Hard Day
One of my most popular posts to date has been Top 10 Tricks for Stay-At-Home Moms to Turn A {Bad} Day Around. I can easily guess why… because we all have those days. One reason I love the blogosphere is because I can connect with other moms all over the world going through many of… {read more}
Learning About Respecting Natural Habitats: Simple Activity for Preschoolers
My youngest recently found some little Australian animal figures tucked away somewhere and snakes became an immediate favorite in our house. So we’ve been looking at pictures, reading books, and learning a bit about them. It was a good opportunity to discuss the natural habitats of animals and how we should respect them, so we… {read more}
10 Fun Love Songs For Kids {Give Loving Feelings + Teach Loving Habits}
Music is a key to the soul. It can portray emotions that no words can, influence the mood in a room, and become etched in memory. Do you ever associate particular songs with specific memories or times in your life? I sure do. And I bet our kids will as well… so let’s give them… {read more}
Helping Children Recognize and Practice Kindness in Speech
As a parent, it can be surprising to see your child copy your behavior, mannerisms, and even word-for-word things you have said. It is lovely when the things they repeat are good things (like “I’m happy to help!”), and alarming when those things which are not so good (“Stop. That. Right. Now”). When your child… {read more}
A Mommy Blogger Personal Post: Introducing Myself As The Author Of This Blog
I’m a lover of blogs and bloggers. Truly blogs have offered me so many great ideas, a comforting reassurance that I’m not “alone” in this mothering journey, and a source of community over the past few years. When I visit a mommy blog, I love to know the stories of the women writing them. There… {read more}
Create Your Own Kindness Corner: A Fun Way To Foster A Loving and Helpful Family Culture
Today I am proud to be contributing to the fabulous Kids for Kindness series in which Lauren from Tutus & Tea Parties challenges families to do an act of kindness each week which is do-able and fun. Go here to check out this lovely series of posts – there are many creative and inspiring ideas… {read more}
A Simple Random Act of Kindness: Teaching Children To Think Of Others
Teaching anyone to think of others before themselves is, I believe, a life-long endeavor. For me right now, it might mean not buying that extra shirt or a cup of coffee and instead saving the money to help someone in need. For my kids, it might mean sharing toys, happily taking turns at the playground,… {read more}