Talking on a cell phone while driving is dangerous. But a mid-transit chat pales in comparison to the distraction of driving with one (or two!) children wailing in the backseat. Nothing increases adrenaline and quick recall of four-letter words quite like crying kids. As parents, we can mentally cope with crying kids to and from …
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Are you looking for some solutions to help you take naughty choices and turn them into being productive and helpful? I have a card system that I use when my oldest boys get in trouble. This consequence chore system for kids works pretty seamlessly. I have a set of approximately 15 index cards and each …
Back before you were a parent, the end of daylight savings was a welcome relief to pitch black mornings. An extra hour of sleep is more valuable than gold, especially post parenthood. Enter Sweet Bundle of Joy who doesn’t share your affinity of snoozing and also has a set, circadian rhythm that doesn’t magically readjust …
It seems like a never-ending battle with the kids. Although you and I know veggies are delicious and they’re also good for you, many children act like vegetables are a plague they want to avoid at all costs. If you need creative ways to get your kids to eat more vegetables, here are 9 Simple …
Are you ready for Halloween? I am not, but I need to get that way! We do it up pretty big down here in the South from games, to haunted trails, to awesome costumes, and spooky decorations! Down here, Halloween kicks off the week before with a pretty cool party. It goes without saying that …
Whoa. That’s some detail. Very solid too. As adults, we’re quite likely to trivialise kids’ problems – we have more ‘important’ things
Summer is here which means we are having fun with great activities at home! Do you need some ideas? Check out this list of 23 Fun Things For Kids To Make This Summer. These ideas are simply amazing, will keep your kids occupied, and you can easily add in other activities as well to make each …
ONE MORE DAY! Seriously, my kids have been counting down the days for the past month – every morning, they get up and check the calendar. Then, I can hear their yells ringing throughout the house. Summertime is our house can be a bit crazy: We educate our boys at home during the summer We take …
I’m a huge fan of my kids owning their Kindle Fires. I wanted to share with you about some of the Kindle Fire apps for kids that they enjoy playing the most on their Kindles. I recruited my kids for this post. They each shared their favorite apps that they love playing. I hope that these …
I don’t really have picky eaters, but all of my kids have gone through that stage! According to Shannon Payette Seip, co-owner of the Bean Sprouts Café in Madison, Wisconsin, research shows that kids develop their taste preferences when they reach the age of three. Picky eaters often emerge at this age because it is …
**My boys like to chitchat all night long, so this guest post is very timely and helpful for me, too! ~Kelli If you’re experiencing a nightly power struggle as you try to get your little ones off to bed, you’re not alone. Difficulty with children’s bedtimes is a common, and exhausting, parental woe. It doesn’t …
I know, I know! Christmas is over, but if you’re anything like me, you want to squeeze a little more magic in before packing all the decorations up. How about a Polar Express week? Here’s a few ideas to get you started! Polar Express Memory Grab the Memory Cards from this Preschool Pack at Living …