everything you need to make it a ‘Finding Dory’ summer It’s taken over 12 years. But it’s finally here. Finding Dory hits the theaters today, and we couldn’t be more …Read moreeverything you need to make it a ‘Finding Dory’ summer
creative writing and book creation app for kids You know I’m always on the hunt for ways to make screen time really count for my kids. I’m constantly trying to sift through all of the …Read morecreative writing and book creation app for kids
go on an ABC hunt | reading tip 11 #raiseareader As parents, we teach out kids so many foundational skills. We teach them to sleep, to walk, to eat, and to talk. We teach them how to dress, to …Read morego on an ABC hunt | reading tip 11 #raiseareader
alphabet hunt: on the road abc fun This is one of my first ever posts, and it’s one that I have shared hundreds of times. It was originally published on January 17, 2009, but …Read morealphabet hunt: on the road abc fun
(more!) word puzzle lunchbox notes You guys. My kids love these new! word puzzle lunchbox notes. And my kids’ friends love these. And my friends’ kids love …Read more(more!) word puzzle lunchbox notes
busy mom? 100 reasons to plan a girls’ getaway weekend now Last weekend, I spent time away with some of my girlfriends in beautiful Destin, Florida. Ten busy moms all left their families for a girls’ …Read morebusy mom? 100 reasons to plan a girls’ getaway weekend now
minute to win it class party: organized, planned, and super-fun A Minute to Win It class party? You bet. We have been all about Minute to Win it this year after we rocked out a Minute to Win It Family Game Night …Read moreminute to win it class party: organized, planned, and super-fun
melted crayon valentines These cute melted crayon Valentines have been floating around the web for years now, but this is the first time we’ve tried it. Our own take …Read moremelted crayon valentines
talking about severus snape with kids: in memory of alan rickman This morning, my sister told me about the passing of Alan Rickman, the man who played (among many other roles) Severus Snape in the Harry Potter …Read moretalking about severus snape with kids: in memory of alan rickman
word puzzle lunchbox notes: word play and word games on the go It has been way too long since I’ve created some new lunchbox notes, and the kids were pretty desperate for some new ones. So I searched …Read moreword puzzle lunchbox notes: word play and word games on the go
free 2016 calendar download: start the year off right! Oh, friends. I am so excited about 2016. I really am. I’ve got so much planned, so much on my mind, and so much in the works, that I …Read morefree 2016 calendar download: start the year off right!
minute to win it games for kids and family We’re always looking for cool activities to do with our children and our friends, and we’ve seriously found our fave. Minute To Win It …Read moreminute to win it games for kids and family
8 things all kids must hear their parents say You guys, I’ve said this before, and I’ll say it again: this parenting gig is hard. I mean hard. Yes, it’s the most awesome thing …Read more8 things all kids must hear their parents say
win at the family game: getting past the fights and mess Confession: I often feel overwhelmed when I look at the mess in our house. Confession: Many days, I feel like a failure as a mom. Confession: …Read morewin at the family game: getting past the fights and mess
show your kids how to study: 5 easy ways One thing I have come to realize, after years of teaching and tutoring, is that kids really don’t know how to study. We may tell them to …Read moreshow your kids how to study: 5 easy ways
fire prevention week: best resources for home and school Sometimes I think that just because my kids are in elementary and middle school that I don’t have to go over the basics with them. But this …Read morefire prevention week: best resources for home and school
everything I wish I knew before I started middle school: a letter to my rising 6th grader Maddy, I have a hard time believing it’s time to send you off to the wilds of middle school, but here we are, my friend. It seems like just …Read moreeverything I wish I knew before I started middle school: a letter to my rising 6th grader
what to consider when choosing a school for your child: parent checklist Now that my kids are 11, 10, and 8 years old (gasp!), I feel like there’s a lot I wish I would have known when …Read morewhat to consider when choosing a school for your child: parent checklist
school supply shopping: our NEW way to teach kids to be smart consumers Every year, we try to somehow involve our kids in back-to-school shopping. When Maddy, Owen, and Cora were emerging readers, I created …Read moreschool supply shopping: our NEW way to teach kids to be smart consumers
easy, engaging fun for kids: tabletop surprises This summer is literally moving at the speed of light. I can’t even believe we’re nine weeks in. It’s insane. And it has been …Read moreeasy, engaging fun for kids: tabletop surprises