how to talk to kids about politically-charged violence in dc Today, January 6, 2021, has been a devastating, embarrassing, confusing day in our nation’s history. How do we wrap our heads around what …Read morehow to talk to kids about politically-charged violence in dc
family volunteering on martin luther king, jr day Four years ago was the very first year we volunteered as a family to honor Martin Luther King, Jr.’s birthday. But it will not be the …Read morefamily volunteering on martin luther king, jr day
strategies for handling sad, tragic news–as a family Originally published on Dec 15, 2012 in response to the shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School but republished today because it’s a message …Read morestrategies for handling sad, tragic news–as a family
circle round: new storytelling podcast for kids #circleround I’ve been on the hunt for great podcasts for kids for a long time now, and I think I hit the jackpot. Actually, I know I hit the jackpot. And I …Read morecircle round: new storytelling podcast for kids #circleround
how to get kids to talk about school: what every parent must know School’s in full swing here, and if your house is anything like mine, getting kids to talk about their day is sometimes difficult. I want to …Read morehow to get kids to talk about school: what every parent must know
hear poems read by poets: 4 free, fab resources I’ve been chatting up poetry all month long, since April is National Poetry Month. I’ve hit you with a few ways to make poetry rock for …Read morehear poems read by poets: 4 free, fab resources
live focused: may is the month for YOU — get started with these ideas Friends, it’s taken me a bit to get to this important post this month, but here it is. All year long we’ve been …Read morelive focused: may is the month for YOU — get started with these ideas
how to have a family meeting: what works for us Oh, friends. How things change as our kids get older, right? After years of doing what we can to give our kids choices, listening to …Read morehow to have a family meeting: what works for us
read across america day EVERY day of the year This post was originally published on March 1, 2013 but we’re republishing because it’s that important. It’s Read …Read moreread across america day EVERY day of the year
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. Something …Read moresomething has to change and it must start here–with you and with me
noticing your kids: little observations mean a lot from parents originally published 9/17/09 but republishing now because it’s worth it– Lately, I’ve felt overwhelmed by Cora’s …Read morenoticing your kids: little observations mean a lot from parents
the fox and the crane: shadow puppets with printables This week, Liska from Adventure in a Box shares a super-cool, totally new-to-teachmama.com idea. So cool, it’s nuts. Liska is a toymaker, a …Read morethe fox and the crane: shadow puppets with printables
teach letter sounds using 26 kid-centered photos We’re thrilled to share another Rockstar Sunday guest post with you–this time from a multi-talented blogger, Viviana. Viviana is a mom of …Read moreteach letter sounds using 26 kid-centered photos
what to say when kids make reading mistakes originally published on 8/5/10 but sharing again because we all need these refreshers. . . So what should you say when a child makes mistake …Read morewhat to say when kids make reading mistakes
disney pin trading: why it rocks for families This spring, my family was elated to have been invited to attend the Disney Social Media Moms Celebration in Disneyland. It. Was. …Read moredisney pin trading: why it rocks for families
help kids start a blog: get them reading, writing, thinking, creating How old should kids be before starting a blog? Should kids even have their own blogs? What should kids blog about? How should kids even set up a …Read morehelp kids start a blog: get them reading, writing, thinking, creating
what to ask teachers before school lets out For many, school has already been released for the summer (yay!). But for others, summer is right around the corner. That means we have a few more …Read morewhat to ask teachers before school lets out
giving kids choices: parenting trick that saved my sanity Originally published 1/25/09 but totally worth a re-share! Once an a while, instead of sharing what secret little lesson I’ve stuck into …Read moregiving kids choices: parenting trick that saved my sanity
get kids interested in language and the world: little pim twitter event, 4.29.14 Kids who know about their world will naturally care for it more too. Little Pim is a language learning system that hopes to do more than teach your …Read moreget kids interested in language and the world: little pim twitter event, 4.29.14
fractions with FOOD: hands-on math This post about fun with food and fractions is written by Jen of Beyond Traditional Math. Hopefully after reading it, you’ll never look at food …Read morefractions with FOOD: hands-on math