A friend once told me there’s a lot of laughter in our house. As a guest in our home, it was nice to hear that she observed this, as humor is definitely something we enjoy in our family. My husband and I both love to joke around (even if it’s often cynical in form) and from […]
Kids
103 Children’s Books for Women’s History Month: Learn About Amazing Women & Moments in History!
Keeping up with various holidays and themed days or months has become a fun way for our family to learn about a variety of customs and cultures. We enjoy reading books that go with the theme or holiday, as well as making crafts or engaging in fun activities. This month is Women’s History Month, which […]
Fostering Kindness in Children: 3 Ideas to Help Kids Be More Kind!
Teaching our children to be kind is an important task as a parent. Kindness comes in many forms, but I believe that in general, we wish for our kids to be thoughtful, generous, and do good towards others. It takes guidance, behavior modeling, and patience on our part, since kindness is an abstract concept. But, […]
100+ Thanksgiving Crafts and Activities for Kids
My 10-year-old girl has always loved a fun craft! Even as she enters her tween years, she still enjoys breaking out the art supplies and sitting down for a creative session of crafting fun. Her 5-year-old brother will also happily join in on the fun of cutting, gluing, coloring, and generally getting creative. That’s why I […]
Gifting a Smartphone to Your Tween This Holiday Season: Is it Right for Your Family?
– Enjoy this guest post on deciding if gifting a smartphone to your tween this holiday season is right for your family! – As we trade in our pumpkins and autumn leaves for candy canes and snow drifts, our children automatically begin dreaming of Christmas. So while we are decking the halls with boughs of […]
