Summer isn’t over yet! Do you have teens or tweens who are starting to get bored? If you’re a parent of a teen or tween, you may want to keep them busy, safe and out of trouble this summer. Keep reading to get ideas for fun summer activities for teens and tweens. Outdoor festivals Outdoor … [Read more…]
It’s that time of year again when kids are out of school for a week in February. In the past years, my daughter’s school actually didn’t have any days off in February except for President’s Day. However, her school decided to change that this year and give the kids a week off. Plenty of families … [Read more…]
Are you a mom that has a hard time getting your kids to do chores? Lots of kids I know don’t like doing chores, so I’m not surprised when most moms tell me they struggle with having their kids do chores. In fact, my own child doesn’t like doing chores. I had to get creative … [Read more…]
Are you a mom that is searching for the best preschool for your kid to attend next year? You might feel a mix of emotions including anxiety, worry, and joy. This is normal. This might even be the first time you will be separating from you child most of the day, if you spent the … [Read more…]
Christmas crafts for toddlers are some of the funnest activities for families to do together during the holiday season. It’s also a great way for moms to bond with their kids. In this post, I discuss two Christmas craft activities you can do with your toddler for the holidays. The first activity is a Christmas … [Read more…]
One of my favorite things about parenting is doing Thanksgiving activities with my child and our family every year. Below, I listed activities I have done with my family during the Thanksgiving holiday, as well as activities I plan on doing for future Thanksgiving holidays. If you need ideas on family Thanksgiving activities for this … [Read more…]
For kids, Halloween is a time of dressing up in costumes, looking at spooky decorations, and getting a lot of free candy. There are some kids who enjoy every bit of this holiday and look forward to it every year. There are also kids who have Halloween fears and feel more anxious and scared. Help … [Read more…]
Becoming a new parent is an exciting journey with lots of things to think about, plan, and do. There’s so much advice for new parents out there about what you’re supposed to do once your bundle of joy comes to this world. Advice for New Parents: What Nobody Tells You Learning about how to … [Read more…]
This post talks about various parenting tips for your child during the toddler years. I remember my daughter’s toddler years very clearly in my mind. It was an exhilarating time to parent her. Her toddler years were filled with days of potty training, setting healthy limits, bonding, and watching her grow mentally, emotionally and physically. … [Read more…]
I was inspired to write about this blog post because my daughter is a fussy eater and does not like vegetables. It’s actually pretty funny because I used to feed her Gerber pureed vegetables which she LOVED when she was a baby and even a year old. She ate ANY vegetable I gave her – green … [Read more…]