best books as gifts for kids and family I am so embarrassed about this, but I’ve talked about doing a post like this for years. I think I’ve even promised one the week after …Read morebest books as gifts for kids and family
true holiday spirit notes for kids: remembering the meaning of the season December is here. I can hardly believe it. So this season I’m trying a little something different. Rather than focus on the receiving …Read moretrue holiday spirit notes for kids: remembering the meaning of the season
support small business saturday: teachmama faves I have always been a huge fan of small businesses, supporting them whenever I possibly can. It’s a person’s dream. It’s a risk. …Read moresupport small business saturday: teachmama faves
monthly craft gift for kids: kiwi crate Often people ask me for cool gift ideas for holidays and birthdays, and though I often immediately share with them my …Read moremonthly craft gift for kids: kiwi crate
gifts for sunday school teachers or CCD teachers My kids have gone to SOR (School of Religion for our church and which we grew up calling CCD), for years now. Every single …Read moregifts for sunday school teachers or CCD teachers
something has to change and it must start here–with you and with me I rarely write posts like this. And this one took me much longer than I’d like to admit. But yesterday I realized something. …Read moresomething has to change and it must start here–with you and with me
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 …Read moremust-have gifts for kids (and families!): 2014
what to do when your kid just doesn’t ‘get it’ I admit that I am the absolute worst with emails. The worst. But I’m trying to be better. I’ve got …Read morewhat to do when your kid just doesn’t ‘get it’
holiday baking with kids: eBook This time last year I was scrambling around doing what I could to finish our holiday baking with kids eBook in time …Read moreholiday baking with kids: eBook
ONE girls & women: what you should know and why you should care I had the great opportunity two weeks ago to spend time with some of my favorite people in the world—women who are doers, thinkers, change-makers—at …Read moreONE girls & women: what you should know and why you should care
thankful door: reminding our kids to be grateful every day Every year around this time, when the holiday catalogs start rolling in and fancy white lights and gold ribbons start popping …Read morethankful door: reminding our kids to be grateful every day
GoldieBlox for smart girls: read, create, and learn Yesterday, my girls were late for school. And they were late for cheer practice last evening. And they were late …Read moreGoldieBlox for smart girls: read, create, and learn
quandary: video game for improving decision-making skills I’m always on the hunt for worthwhile ways to sneak in some fun and learning into my kids’ days. And though …Read morequandary: video game for improving decision-making skills
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 …Read morehalloween printable board games for kids
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 …Read moreread magic tricks: cool, fun focused reading
halloween party ideas for kids and classrooms I’ve said it before, and I’ll say it again: we shouldn’t have to reinvent the wheel when it comes to Halloween class …Read morehalloween party ideas for kids and classrooms
simple spider web craft: perfect for Halloween class party I love this simple and sweet spider web craft. Love it. And I think it’ll be perfect for a Halloween …Read moresimple spider web craft: perfect for Halloween class party
fall classroom decor: quick and easy for teachers and parents Fall is here! Already it seems as though the year is moving at light speed. For many of us, whether …Read morefall classroom decor: quick and easy for teachers and parents
raising strong students: study habits for smart kids Once your kids hit elementary school, things get a little bit crazy. All of a sudden, your kids actually need to be at school on time. All of a …Read moreraising strong students: study habits for smart kids
understanding italics in fiction: text features and meaning I’ve always tried to make a big deal about certain text features when we see them in fiction that …Read moreunderstanding italics in fiction: text features and meaning