This post was written as a contribution to the Boys vs. Girls Blog Carnival. The participating bloggers are sharing their experiences, ideas, and opinions on why gender roles should be avoided in parenting and teaching practices. I catch flak from a lot of people because Bear {4 yrs} has long hair. And because I let …
Welcome to the Kids Spell It Out series! Every Monday will be a post filled with funny and adorable answers that kidlets give to questions. This week’s question is: What’s the best thing about being a kid? Snuggling with my mom. Savannah {8} Getting to be with my mom. Henry {6.5} Play Dr. Mom Toys, …
Raising children that are comfortable in their own skin is so important, and so hard sometimes. Thankfully, there are some amazing books for children out there that can help to promote self-esteem. Here are just a few of the ones we’ve discovered. Giraffes Can’t Dance, by Giles Andreae, tells the story of Gerald, a giraffe …
I like to consider myself an attachment parent, which entails responding to my child’s needs and emotions. But… There are times when I just have to ignore him and not pay attention to his behavior. Why? Because I don’t want him to learn that acting out, throwing a tantrum, breaking our family rules will get …
Well, it’s the last day of the year. Here are our 10 most popular posts from 2012. 5 Reasons for Letting Your Child Pick Out Their Own Clothes The Truth About Cloud Dough Letter Sounds Scavenger Hunt 101 Must-Have Children’s Picture Books Using Legos to Teach Math and Writing “Press Here” Book Activities Spelling With …
For those of you frequent readers, you may remember the previous discipline posts that I’ve shared with you. If you haven’t seen them, they are about Discipline with Natural Consequences and The Stoplight Discipline Method. But I’ve heard a few things in response. The main themes being… What if that doesn’t work? My kids are way …
I’m so excited to invite you to to do something that can change the lives of hundreds of children! I have partnered with the Boys & Girls Club of America and over 40 bloggers to help support their Tools for Back to School campaign. It helps parents and students prepare for school by providing school supplies and …
This post was written as a contribution to the Living Life Special Blog Carnival. The participating bloggers are sharing their experiences in parenting or teaching children with special needs. Also included are posts on how to educate others about special needs. a few months ago, i took Pip {16} and Bear {3.5} to dairy queen for ice …
I’m doing an children’s activity ebook fundraiser for the Boys and Girls Club school supply program. All you have to do to participate is provide the link to one of your old posts that could be included in an ebook that will be given to people who donate $10+. I’ll also have a fundraising button that is optional to …
You may have read my post last month titled On How to Make Friends. I wrote about my struggle in how to help my 3.5 yr old son make friends. It was hard for me to figure out how to help him due to my own social awkwardness. Bear is outgoing and proficient in conversations with …
