Both of my kids are huge fans of non-fiction books & stories. When they were younger, neither was interested interested in the fiction readers that came home from school. It was a big struggle to get them to practice reading every night until we learned of their love for nonfiction. They enjoyed reading and learning …
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Did you know that March is National Reading Month? It’s a great time to think about what it takes to raise a child who reads and loves books. 5 Tips for Raising a Reader Reading is such an important skill for kids that it deserves some extra attention. Every family needs to decide …
In honor of Spring this week (yea!!), I thought I’d begin a new weekly series: 5 Fun Finds! Every week, I find TONS of great things as I’m curating new content or writing posts. I need a way to share these with YOU! So each week, I’m going to choose a different theme and …
Well, today’s the day! It’s the last day of school for the kids here. As I put the finishing touches on this post, my oldest is completing his final exams and my youngest is enjoying the school talent show. They will both come home with light backpacks, a smile on their faces and to …
Welcome to our April Online Book Club for Kids. Each month, we choose a different children’s author, highlight their books and share a number of kids activities & crafts.
This month, our featured author & illustrator is David Shannon.
Discover the Forest put out a great new ad campaign encouraging kids and families to get outside – and we whole-heatedly agree! Spring is here and it’s a great time to get outdoors. Here are a few traditional indoor activities that can easily be transformed into outdoor fun!
Happy 2013!!
I’d like to welcome the New Year by telling all of our readers “Thank You” for visiting us, leaving comments, & helping me to make this a better site each day — you guys are great!
To bring in the New Year, I thought I would share the Top 12 posts from 2012 — the ideas and articles that were most loved by our readers.
I do so love the holidays! Yes, I know they get crazy and busy (and I never seem to get all the baking done that I would like to) but it’s a time to connect with family and reflect on all the joy that we have in our lives.
And for our family, it’s also a time to give to others. Some years, we adopt a family and help provide them with a meal; other years, we’ll adopt an angel from a tree or donate toys to Toys for Tots. There are so many ways to give back and make the season a joyous one for others.
I’m thrilled to be co-hosting a blog hop with a dozen other bloggers who are all sharing some wonderful ways to help others this holiday season.
We’re sharing ideas for everyone — young or old, individual or family, those who want to help kids or animals — to make this a true ‘season of giving’ in Kansas City!
Each of us has chosen to feature a charity of two and highlight how people can get involved — we are sharing more about how families can help other kids in Kansas City by working with the Salvation Army and Children’s Mercy.
The holidays are a great time to introduce kids to the idea of giving. It’s important that kids of all ages understand that no matter what your age or income status, EVERYONE can help give to others and help their community.
Are you raising curious kids? You know, kids who love to ask questions, search for the answers and learn new things? If so, BRAVO! Curious kids are the result of ‘thinking families’ — You must be a ‘thinking’ family!
Thinking families encourage kids to ask questions. When your child asks ‘why’ or ‘how’, thinking families enjoy the exchange of ideas and the hunt for ways to answer the questions.