family bucket fillers: eBooks for the Barlows We’re really making an effort over here to do more ‘bucket filling’. After reading one of the sweetest books ever, How Full is …Read morefamily bucket fillers: eBooks for the Barlows
how to get your kids to try new foods (and like it!) It’s hard to get kids to try anything new, especially when it comes to food. A lot of parents, myself included, aren’t always sure how …Read morehow to get your kids to try new foods (and like it!)
how to raise kids who love math I was absolutely floored at how many emails I received after I posted the article about what to do when kids hate reading last week. Blown-away. …Read morehow to raise kids who love math
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
wordless riddles: silly lunchbox notes When I asked Maddy, Owen, and Cora what they liked best for their lunchbox notes, I got three different answers. From Maddy: I want more …Read morewordless riddles: silly lunchbox notes
our super-special Kindergarten lunchbox love notes One of my first, most distinct happy, happy memories was when I was six years old. I was eating my very first lunch out of my very first lunchbox, …Read moreour super-special Kindergarten lunchbox love notes
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
back-to-school shopping: get the kids involved I can hardly believe it’s that time of year again, but it is. Last year, when we waited until (gasp!) the week before school to start for our …Read moreback-to-school shopping: get the kids involved
10 fun ways of helping kids learn the abc’s It’s so easy for us to say we want our kids to learn the ABC’s and 123’s before kids hit Kindergarten, but how do we actually do …Read more10 fun ways of helping kids learn the abc’s
how to prepare your kids to see disney pixar’s brave Since we don’t go to the movies all that often, I’m all about doing what we can to prepare kids for movies before we go. I’m a …Read morehow to prepare your kids to see disney pixar’s brave
what to do with children’s artwork This time of the year, I always seem to be drowning in my kids’ artwork. The nifty system of organization I started in September has long …Read morewhat to do with children’s artwork
free summertime learning eBook: ways to make summer learning FUN! Finally. . . it’s here! A free summertime learning eBook created by the amazingly talented members of we teach, packed with ways that any parent …Read morefree summertime learning eBook: ways to make summer learning FUN!
using the calculator: breakfast time learning Breakfast has long been a time for sneaking in some learning over here, but it’s not always easy. It’s certainly not every single …Read moreusing the calculator: breakfast time learning
disney social media moms celebration: 5 life lessons learned I am over the moon to share all that I learned at the Disney Social Media Moms Celebration, but it just cannot be done in a single post. So today, …Read moredisney social media moms celebration: 5 life lessons learned
quick trick: how to teach kids to write number 5 Many, many children I know have a difficult time learning to write number five. Actually many children I know have a difficult time writing many of …Read morequick trick: how to teach kids to write number 5
how to develop language through play I’m excited to share a few posts I’ve written that focus on developing children’s language through play. Each short article …Read morehow to develop language through play
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
5 easy ways to raise earth-friendly kids Really, nothing about raising kids is easy. I so know this to be true. I think I’m pretty honest about my own on-the-job struggles, and …Read more5 easy ways to raise earth-friendly kids
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