what is a Kendama and why do your kids need one? My son, Owen, has been pretty much obsessed with the Kendama for the past year. And though I do stress that moderation is key for just about …Read morewhat is a Kendama and why do your kids need one?
Wonder the movie discussion guide for families #wonderthemovie We had the amazing opportunity to catch a screening of Wonder the movie last week, and it totally lived up to all of our expectations. Maddy, Owen, …Read moreWonder the movie discussion guide for families #wonderthemovie
Highlights State of the Kid Report 2017 #WorldKindnessDay Have you heard of the Highlights State of the Kid Report? You can find the 2017 State of the Kid Report on the Highlights for Children …Read moreHighlights State of the Kid Report 2017 #WorldKindnessDay
rick riordan: 5 fun facts about the author we love We have long been fans of Rick Riordan, ever since we fell hard for Percy Jackson way back when. So when my friends from Disney books asked if we …Read morerick riordan: 5 fun facts about the author we love
25 days of kindness, 25 ways to be kind to others With school back in session, emotions are high over here. While many students are super excited to meet the new teacher, to see old classmates, and …Read more25 days of kindness, 25 ways to be kind to others
eclipse 2017: free resources for families (even if you’re last minute) Oh, how I envisioned creating this post three, four, even five weeks ago. But life got in the way. So here it is: eclipse 2017 resources for …Read moreeclipse 2017: free resources for families (even if you’re last minute)
say NO to teen smoking: Right Decisions, Right Now When I was asked by the good people at Right Decisions, Right Now and We Are Teachers to share information about teens and smoking with my readers, I …Read moresay NO to teen smoking: Right Decisions, Right Now
talking to tweens about drugs: it’s time to start now Sometimes when I actually stop to think about the fact that we have a 12, 11, and 9 year old in the house, I cannot even believe it. I absolutely …Read moretalking to tweens about drugs: it’s time to start now
pat on the back notes for kids who are trying their best Let’s face it, friends. Life for kids can be pretty tough. It’s hard to be a kid these days–harder than it was for …Read morepat on the back notes for kids who are trying their best
say something week: prevent violence or suicide in YOUR child’s school Did you know? When it comes to violence, suicide and threats, most are known by at least one other individual before the incident takes place. …Read moresay something week: prevent violence or suicide in YOUR child’s school
cool halloween costumes for tweens (costumes inspired by great books!) Halloween is sometimes hard for our tweens. They still want to go out and Trick-or-Treat, but they’re starting to feel a little funny about …Read morecool halloween costumes for tweens (costumes inspired by great books!)
make free ICE [In Case of Emergency] cards for your kids Friends. I’ve shared that this month is National Preparedness Month. Have you checked it out? Have you created your Emergency Prep …Read moremake free ICE [In Case of Emergency] cards for your kids
save money and time this school year: 7 classroom hacks for teachers Back-to-school season isn’t just for students, my friends. As thousands of schools have been opening their doors, teachers have been working …Read moresave money and time this school year: 7 classroom hacks for teachers
how to make back to school fun for kids: 10 tips from a 12-year-old who knows This week marks the official end to summer, but if your kids are unusually cranky, maybe it’s not all because of the school bell. Maybe …Read morehow to make back to school fun for kids: 10 tips from a 12-year-old who knows
teachmama fab finds: back to school clothing steals for kids & mom It’s Friday, friends! We made it. We rocked the first week of school, and we finished smiling. Not to say that this first full, …Read moreteachmama fab finds: back to school clothing steals for kids & mom
easy homemade stamped pencils: plain pencils go from boring to BAM! It’s hard to find ways to send our littles off to school with a bit of love once they become tweens. So these easy homemade stamped pencils are a …Read moreeasy homemade stamped pencils: plain pencils go from boring to BAM!
teachmama fab finds: grace vanderwaal, a must-see for your tweens Friends. Especially if you have tweens in your home, kids 8-12 years old, you want to watch this. This is little Grace VanderWaal, the …Read moreteachmama fab finds: grace vanderwaal, a must-see for your tweens
Big Fat Notebooks: study help for middle schoolers #BigFatNotebooks I’m always on the hunt for best-fit books for my kids, so when I was sent these Big Fat Notebooks from Workman Publishing, I knew they’d …Read moreBig Fat Notebooks: study help for middle schoolers #BigFatNotebooks
pokemonGO: what it is and what parents need to know Oh, friends. Those of you who know me know that Pokemon is one of my least favorite things in the whole, wide world. I struggled through …Read morepokemonGO: what it is and what parents need to know
best books for family read-alouds Oh, friends. So many of you have asked for book lists that I’m going to make it a summer of book lists for you. Brace yourselves. One …Read morebest books for family read-alouds