listen to what kids are saying: highlights state of the kid report One thing I love about the great team behind Highlights for Children is that they listen to kids. They read every single letter sent to them. Over …Read morelisten to what kids are saying: highlights state of the kid report
teach kids the days of the week (a super-easy way!) Teaching kids the days of the week doesn’t need to be a huge event. Parents don’t need printables, charts, diagrams, or huge …Read moreteach kids the days of the week (a super-easy way!)
5 parenting tricks for the busy holiday season I know I need all the parenting tricks I can carry any day of the week, let alone during the busy holiday season. Though I’m not proud to …Read more5 parenting tricks for the busy holiday season
results of our family’s 3-week oral care challenge Okay, so the results are in for our family’s 3-week oral care challenge. And our findings are both good–and bad. I have to say that …Read moreresults of our family’s 3-week oral care challenge
teach your children about giving this holiday: #blog4cause Welcome to #blog4cause 2012! * November & December 2012 * Inspiring speakers and a little conversation between creative minds at EVO Conference …Read moreteach your children about giving this holiday: #blog4cause
let’s talk about learning disabilities– with the experts at NCLD Everyone I know is touched somehow, in some way, by learning disabilities. Whether it’s a child, sibling, spouse, or parent, in my life, …Read morelet’s talk about learning disabilities– with the experts at NCLD
keeping families safe while driving: safely go Though our number one priority as parents is to keep our kids safe–all of the time–it boggles my mind the number of people I see looking …Read morekeeping families safe while driving: safely go
keeping kids’ teeth clean during a candy-filled month I am admittedly not a flosser. I rarely floss my own teeth, and I rarely floss my kids’ teeth. There. I said it. And though I am past the …Read morekeeping kids’ teeth clean during a candy-filled month
help! when kids hate reading: 3 tips for parents It’s hard–I get that. Parenting in general is a tough gig, but when your child dislikes something that you love? Something that …Read morehelp! when kids hate reading: 3 tips for parents
2 tricks to an organized school year How do you stay organized during the school year? What do you do to not get lost in the sea of papers your kids bring home from school each …Read more2 tricks to an organized school year
daniel tiger’s neighborhood: quality programming for preschoolers When something seems bad, turn it around. . . . . . and find something good. I like it. And I know my kids would love …Read moredaniel tiger’s neighborhood: quality programming for preschoolers
quick trick: how to eliminate bickering Do your kids bicker? About where they sit in the car. . . or who gets the last bowl of the ‘good’ cereal? About who gets the first …Read morequick trick: how to eliminate bickering
bullying: end it at home, school, everywhere Thanks to The Bully Project for sponsoring my writing. Visit their website to join the movement and learn more. Bullying is …Read morebullying: end it at home, school, everywhere
new for us friday: gem jars 2.0 This New For Us Friday I’m sharing a new and improved version of one of the best things we’ve ever invited into …Read morenew for us friday: gem jars 2.0
the fancy brush–avoiding tangled hair and tearful mornings This Quick Trick is a little bit funny to me. It’s not about how to make the school year a success. It’s not about how to teach kids to …Read morethe fancy brush–avoiding tangled hair and tearful mornings
how kids can–and should–help with gardening It’s been a different kind of weekend over here; our littlest one has been under the weather for the greater part of the last four days, and the …Read morehow kids can–and should–help with gardening
how to teach kids to tie their shoes This Quick Trick is admittedly a work in progress. While Owen hasn’t quite mastered tying his shoes yet, he’s getting there. Slowly. He …Read morehow to teach kids to tie their shoes
nfuf: managing kids’ screen time with ‘game time’ cards This New For Us Friday I’m sharing our family’s feeble attempt to regain some control over the wild world of electronics in our household …Read morenfuf: managing kids’ screen time with ‘game time’ cards
family paper roll dolls: a silly way to help teach emotions I’ve had a really difficult time with my sweet Cora lately, and I’m not sure how much longer we can chalk her hot-headedness up to a bad …Read morefamily paper roll dolls: a silly way to help teach emotions
teaching kids to stand up for themselves It’s been a gorgeous fall week here, so one morning, Owen, Cora, and I spent a good while at the park with our buddies. Turns out …Read moreteaching kids to stand up for themselves