Many thanks for this guest post on self-esteem in children. Enjoy! Children can be cruel by calling each other names or making disparaging comments about […]
Ten Ways to Ease Sibling Rivalry
Image via Wikipedia The nature of children means they are bound to fight with one another; it’s part of being human. Sibling rivalry may be […]
How to Create Your Own Household Planner
Image via Wikipedia Families come in all shapes and sizes. Some families are busy and some are homebodies. If there’s more than one person in […]
Outdoor Adventures – great online resource
Image by s_mestdagh via Flickr We found a great online resource (thanks to Lynette of Blogging Starter Pack) for kids. REI online has a Passport […]
Household Chores for Preschool-Aged Children
Children can learn to do household chores at a young age. Even toddlers can be taught to pick up their clothes and toys and put them away.
Preschool-aged children should be doing a wider variety of household chores. In our home, I keep my preschoolers’ chore list short and simple, but they have come a long way in learning to clean up after themselves.
Spiced Popcorn
Image by jmacphoto.com via Flickr Great for the whole family, this is a different “look” at popcorn! Makes a great accompaniment to soup too! Ingredients: […]
The Basics of Back-to-School Shopping
Many parents look forward to the beginning of a new school year. However, many parents also they dread the prospects of back-to-school shopping. Some parents are experts at the basics of back-to-school shopping while others struggle with it. You can use some of these tips for back-to-school shopping so you can get the job done without struggling.
Motivating Preschoolers to Be Active
Image via Wikipedia Many preschoolers are active from the time they get up until the time their head hits the pillow at night. Perhaps you […]
Revisiting an old post
Image by David Kelly via Flickr Last spring I posted this post about a cute bedtime story that I used to tell my girls when […]
Tips for Traveling With Your Breastfed Baby
Image via Wikipedia You have spent awhile getting used to breastfeeding your child at home and getting into a comfortable routine. Traveling can really mix […]