Math is one of those topics that many kids find easier to learn if they can DO something with it. Instead of just working problems on a worksheet, learning becomes hands-on when you sort coins, pull out the tape measure or build items that will teach kids about shapes. There are a TON of things …
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This post has been sponsored by Greenlight. All opinions are my own. Money lessons that all kids & teens should know before they leave home! Money skills are one of those responsibilities that fall to us parents as we raise kids. Sure, kids will learn how to identify different types of money and its face …
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If you ever come to my house for dinner (and please know you’re always invited — I make a killer lasagna!), I have a few rules that everyone has to follow — no phone, texts or tv during the meal.
One bite of the lasagna and you really won’t care who’s texting you!
Now actually, this is a rule my parents had way back when we were kids — raising three teenagers during the dinner hour almost drove my Dad crazy with the constant phone calls.
So one simple rule was born — no calls during dinner!
“If it’s important, they’ll call back” my parents would always tell us. Not to mention, the people around the table were JUST as important as the people on the phone.
Dinner was time for our family to sit down and catch up with each other, talk about the day, plan for trips and take time to reconnect.
Many thanks to Hallmark for sponsoring this post and helping to create communities where all children have the chance to grow up as healthy, productive & caring persons. All book choices and thoughts are mine alone. Today’s book list was inspired by a young lady who fights for quality education for all children around …
Try this creative idea f One summer, our kids decided they wanted to start their own club. A secret club. “One that only has kids allowed Mom — you can’t come in, okay?“ It’s one of those times as a parent when you’re excited for the creativity and independence but also a little skeptical about …
I know that so many of us live in the world of text messages and emails but let’s face it, young kids LOVE snail mail!
While we get bills, unwanted advertisements and the occasional good news, kids always receive fun things in the mail — letters from Grandma, birthday wishes from family, the toy catalog sent during the holidays 🙂
My kids have always looked forward to “getting the mail”.
Use this free printable First Aid Kit list and quickly know what to include in your own medical kit for the car, classroom or college student! We are currently packing up my oldest and getting him ready for his first year at college this week (one of those big life moments for both parents & …
“The Lorax” will be hitting theaters on March 2nd, and what a great way to introduce kids to the topic of ecology! Take this opportunity to share one of the many messages from Dr. Suess’ story about “The Lorax”: the long-term consequences of a decision, why we should protect nature, and how one person can help to change the world.
I am one of those parents who believes that kids NEED to learn how to do age-appropriate chores while they grow up. And not just those “pick up after yourself” kind of jobs — but the BIG, heavy, put-some-elbow-grease-into-it kind of work. I know this is not always a universal belief but hear me out …
It’s the official start of Spring, and if you’re like me, you’re itching to get some of those big chores done around the house. Getting closets cleaned out, prepping the yard, and cleaning out the clutter — why not have the kids help during this yearly event. It’s important for them to learn some of these yearly chores. Here are a few age-appropriate things the kids can do during spring cleaning along with some fun books to read: