learning on the go: 3 ways that busy families can make learning a priority all year long I really feel like one way to really rock it as a parent is to be prepared. For anything and everything. That may mean something …Read morelearning on the go: 3 ways that busy families can make learning a priority all year long
top 10 NEW magazines for kids and family Friends, did you know that magazines truly count as worthwhile reading material and that they’ve come a long way in the past few …Read moretop 10 NEW magazines for kids and family
what to consider when choosing a school for your child: parent checklist Now that my kids are 11, 10, and 8 years old (gasp!), I feel like there’s a lot I wish I would have known when it came to …Read morewhat to consider when choosing a school for your child: parent checklist
talk with kids about emotions: ‘inside out’ mini-book and card game With an 11, 9, and 8 year old, you’d think that we would be over talking about and identifying emotions over here, but we’re not. In fact, …Read moretalk with kids about emotions: ‘inside out’ mini-book and card game
smart apps for busy families: get ready for back to school! #BTSTech chat I can’t even believe it, friends, but (gulp!) school is around the corner. And before we know it, our schedules will be kicked into high gear. …Read moresmart apps for busy families: get ready for back to school! #BTSTech chat
get kids to play outside: 4 tips for summertime playground fun Sometimes, getting kids to play outside is no easy feat, especially in the summer. Because here in the DC Metro area, it’s …Read moreget kids to play outside: 4 tips for summertime playground fun
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
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
egg dyeing 101: making egg dyeing as mess-free, easy, and FUN as possible for families Many parents rank egg dyeing up there with pumpkin carving: a highly-anticipated activity that often results in a huge mess, complete with crying kids …Read moreegg dyeing 101: making egg dyeing as mess-free, easy, and FUN as possible for families
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!
3 reading posts you don’t want to miss Friends! Have you even checked out the ole teachmama site lately? We are all fancied up! Big changes for us–after more than 6 years! Go see …Read more3 reading posts you don’t want to miss
melted bead suncatchers: celebrating ‘the artful year’ One of my dear friends has just published her second book–it’s a book that is so filled with crafty awesome, it’s a …Read moremelted bead suncatchers: celebrating ‘the artful year’
our easy, homemade art book: keep artwork organized! This blog post was originally published on April 11, 2010, but we’re republishing it because it’s a great addition to our #livefocused …Read moreour easy, homemade art book: keep artwork organized!
organizing play spaces: 4 steps to awesome and tips every parent needs Friends. I’m hoping that you’re still doing a rockstar job taking control your three things this month because, sweet mercy–you can …Read moreorganizing play spaces: 4 steps to awesome and tips every parent needs
create a bedtime routine that works For a long, long time I’ve talked about the importance of rest in our kids’ lives, and along with that goes …Read morecreate a bedtime routine that works
must-have gifts for kids (and families!): 2014 Friends! It’s only the second week of November but already I’ve received two dozen emails from you asking for my …Read moremust-have gifts for kids (and families!): 2014
a must-read for raising confident kids: ‘God Made Light’ As parents, one of the things that we want most for our kids is that they grow to be happy, healthy, and confident adults. And …Read morea must-read for raising confident kids: ‘God Made Light’
halloween printable board games for kids Need two quickie Halloween games for your kids? Maybe for a Halloween class party or for some after school fun? Want to up the fun …Read morehalloween printable board games for kids