My youngest son recently turned three and a half (he loves adding that “and a half” when asked his age) and I have noticed his artistic skills rapidly developing. He is currently very interested in expressing himself artistically so I have been looking for ways to encourage and develop his creativity in those moments he’s… {read more}
Parenting
Practicing Conflict Resolution through Puppetry
Brought to you by Nuffnang and Disney. Learning to resolve conflicts with peers is an important skill for children to learn. I have found that role play, puppets, and imaginary scenarios are great for helping young children practice problem solving and learn key phrases that can help them address challenges. One way to engage children in this… {read more}
Morning Routine Responsibilities for Young Kids
As my sons are getting older (almost 6 and 3.5 years old now!) I have started to give them more daily responsibilities. I have seen that children become more capable and confident when they are given opportunities to stretch their abilities, so I thought our morning routine was a good place to start building skills. The boys’… {read more}
Growing From Motherhood: A Series of Stories from Mothers Sharing Their Challenges
I capture their every movement, their every shadow, in the endless crevices of my heart. Because I am a mother – and I can do nothing less than love my children with my entire being. I am that mom behind the wheel, in front of the stove, under a mountain of laundry, and on top of the world… {read more}
Connecting with Positive Role Models in Storybooks
This year is our family’s first time celebrating Book Week here in Australia. Along with the rest of the school my son’s prep (kindergarten) class was asked to dress up as a favourite character for a parade, so we have been discussing “who to be” for a few weeks. After going over possible costumes for numerous characters,… {read more}
Choosing TV Shows for Preschoolers
This is a sponsored post. TV watching is a big topic for parents these days. A few weeks ago I asked on Facebook: Post by Moments A Day. People responded with a range of opinions from “only on weekends” to an hour a day, or more, if the kids had all their homework done or the situation… {read more}
How to Include Character Education In Daily Life with Young Kids
I started this website to share ideas for sparking conversations about character with my kids. I knew as a mother one of my highest priorities was to offer character education in daily life, and so it was my goal to find ways to do this that both my kids and myself would enjoy. I find it… {read more}
5 Reasons to Help Children Build Character
When I became a mother, I knew one of my highest priorities was helping my children develop good character. Teaching about character is such a huge topic however that there have been many questions along the way. In my series Getting Started: Raising Kids with Character I am exploring some of these questions and welcoming the input of… {read more}
