make The Wizarding World of Harry Potter more awesome than you ever imagined Friends. The Wizarding World of Harry Potter. Have you seen it? Do you plan to? We visited Orlando this month, and honestly, The …Read moremake The Wizarding World of Harry Potter more awesome than you ever imagined
cool activities for kids all summer long: NEW tabletop surprises It’s here! It’s here! It’s heeerrreeeee! I’m so happy. I’m so excited. And more than ever, I’m over the …Read morecool activities for kids all summer long: NEW tabletop surprises
live focused: may is the month for YOU — get started with these ideas Friends, it’s taken me a bit to get to this important post this month, but here it is. All year long we’ve been …Read morelive focused: may is the month for YOU — get started with these ideas
preparing kids for Kindergarten: the summer before school starts — Home Study Friends! Do you have a little one heading off to the wilds of Kindergarten this year? Then this Home Study is for YOU. This is just …Read morepreparing kids for Kindergarten: the summer before school starts — Home Study
Disney SUPRISE: a checklist for parents who want to pull off a last-minute surprise for kids Last week, we went to Disney World. For real. One of our most favorite places on earth and the kids’ as well. We’ve been there before, and …Read moreDisney SUPRISE: a checklist for parents who want to pull off a last-minute surprise for kids
teaching kids to say ‘thank you’ to everyday heroes Too often those important people who do everyday jobs are forgotten. Even though they work hard to make our days brighter and …Read moreteaching kids to say ‘thank you’ to everyday heroes
parent teacher connect: parents and teachers working TOGETHER is the key to children’s success in school We’ve got something cool brewing, my friends, and we want you to come along for the ride! Join us over at teachmama.com: parent teacher …Read moreparent teacher connect: parents and teachers working TOGETHER is the key to children’s success in school
3 ways to stay connected with long-distance family and friends I’ve shared time and time again how hard it is for me to live hours from my parents and sisters, even if it’s only a three …Read more3 ways to stay connected with long-distance family and friends
haircare stress and kids: eliminate the stress with these three tips I have always been a fan of short hair on little girls. Always. I just think it’s super cute and easy and fun. I kept Maddy and …Read morehaircare stress and kids: eliminate the stress with these three tips
common core 101: everything parents need to know to prep their kids and to stay sane Having kids in elementary school is overwhelming. I mean really overwhelming. Even with the best organizational strategies in …Read morecommon core 101: everything parents need to know to prep their kids and to stay sane
kings dominion: family-friendly amusement park in the dc metro area We did it. We took the leap. We visited Kings Dominion with our kids this weekend. And? It was awesome. My husband and I hadn’t …Read morekings dominion: family-friendly amusement park in the dc metro area
teach kids workforce appreciation: celebrating those who make our day brighter We have always taught our kids to be thankful for each and every person who makes our day a little brighter. And those people include family and …Read moreteach kids workforce appreciation: celebrating those who make our day brighter
baseball game scavenger hunt: fun for kids during the game I have a hard time sitting still during sporting events. I won’t lie. I love the tailgating and the food and the crowds, but sometimes. . …Read morebaseball game scavenger hunt: fun for kids during the game
time for growth and change: living focused in 2015 Face it–we all need to grow in some way, shape, or form, right? Learning never needs to cease, nor should it. Even though we are …Read moretime for growth and change: living focused in 2015
how to have a family meeting: what works for us Oh, friends. How things change as our kids get older, right? After years of doing what we can to give our kids choices, listening to …Read morehow to have a family meeting: what works for us
must-have conversation after taking kids to see cinderella Last Friday, we saw Cinderella. The new and improved Cinderella from Disney. And it was gorgeous. It was beautiful. From start to …Read moremust-have conversation after taking kids to see cinderella
don’t send your child to Kindergarten until you take this Home Study! Friends! I have been so, so busy lately, working hard on our teachmama.com redesign– woo-hooooo! and working on some other really fun and …Read moredon’t send your child to Kindergarten until you take this Home Study!
live focused: finding clarity in thoughts and actions Oh friends. . .February and March are always so glum for me. What about you? Do you find that you fall into the winter doldrums this time of …Read morelive focused: finding clarity in thoughts and actions
how to play bunco with FAMILIES On an off for years now, we’ve played Bunco with our family. At family gatherings, after the little ones had gone to bed, the adults rocked out …Read morehow to play bunco with FAMILIES
how to play bunco: super fun gno (girls’ night out) This month has been dedicated to spending time with friends–cultivating old friendships, spending time with current …Read morehow to play bunco: super fun gno (girls’ night out)