cool instagram accounts for tweens and new users to follow Oh, friends. How I’ve fought the hard Instagram battle with my tween this year, and finally I let in. Under many, many conditions: We signed an …Read morecool instagram accounts for tweens and new users to follow
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
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
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
fun, authentic writing for kids: power notes to nana Oh, boy the last few weeks have been funny for us. And by ‘funny’ I mean not really laughing funny but funny in a tricky kind of …Read morefun, authentic writing for kids: power notes to nana
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
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
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
naptime with theo & beau: pre-order special families will LOVE Friends. If you haven’t seen the amazing photos of Theo and Beau, taken by my sweet and talented friend, Jessica, you do …Read morenaptime with theo & beau: pre-order special families will LOVE
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
multi-year magazine subscriptions | CRAZY deal for families I am in awe of the deals this week, and as I buy them, I’m sharing them. Because why reinvent the wheel, right? So …Read moremulti-year magazine subscriptions | CRAZY deal for families
advent activity calendar: fun, festive family holiday time It’s that time of year again–time for our Advent Activity Calendar! Our Advent Activity Calendar is something we’ve …Read moreadvent activity calendar: fun, festive family holiday time
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’
read magic tricks: cool, fun focused reading Magic is one of those things that totally intrigues kids. They want to know how the tricks work, they want to know why …Read moreread magic tricks: cool, fun focused reading
fire safety connects with learning at sparkyschoolhouse.org Fire safety and learning? Right. Fire safety is one of those topics that seem to only come up either at a school assembly or when …Read morefire safety connects with learning at sparkyschoolhouse.org
get kids to read: Kindle eBooks for reluctant readers These days, with school in full swing and cool ‘big guy’ neighbors across the street and a travel soccer team to …Read moreget kids to read: Kindle eBooks for reluctant readers
quick, kid-friendly after school snack: Bagel Bites (and $100 Visa gift card giveaway!) I can hardly believe that the new school year is almost upon us. But it is. And before I know it, our home will be a whirlwind of paper, pencils, and …Read morequick, kid-friendly after school snack: Bagel Bites (and $100 Visa gift card giveaway!)
happy first day flowers for teachers, secretaries, or principal Back to school time is here. And for many teachers and school employees, that means this is the busiest time of the year. Busiest. And with busy …Read morehappy first day flowers for teachers, secretaries, or principal
summer fun for older kids: tabletop surprises I say it’s ‘summer fun for older kids’ only because my kids are no longer toddlers or preschoolers–they’re big-time …Read moresummer fun for older kids: tabletop surprises