2020 has been an odd year. We have been home way more than normal due to the pandemic and have tried new things to fill our time. One of those things has been board games. We usually try to play games that contain multiple pieces while the little ones are sleeping and games geared towards […]
I love when my kids learn to change themselves, its one huge step towards independence and makes the mornings go smoother when I am not needed for help. Some kids love getting dressed and will change clothes multiple times a day if allowed. Other kids hate it and fight changing each and every time. Getting
When I was a teenager my grandma gave me a book on table manners. It included setting the table, how to act at the table and afterwards. After getting over the shock of reviving such a gift I really read it. I totally learned a few things that I have carried with me through adulthood.
An important life skill is cooking or preparing food. It seems like my kids are constantly eating. Not just three meals a day but snacks in between as well. Getting them to prepare food on their own frees up my time in the kitchen and gives them some much needed independence. Teaching your child to
Bedtime can be overwhelming…. Everyone is tired, stubborn and over following directions for the day. Basically a recipe for disaster. We have nights that are overwhelming from time to time. But for the most part we try to keep bedtime a calm and smooth transition from day time activities to sleep. Make a routine that
I have three kids, all with their own personalities and preferences. Somedays they all get along well, other days they are picking on each other and bugging each other from the time they wake up until they go to bed. How do you encourage children to play together? Encourage children to develop through the stages
We have successfully finished one week of distance learning! Due to the pandemic and schools being closed we had to start our school year online at home. Not exactly what I was hopping for my sons first day of Kindergarten… but what could I do. The school passed out materials, teacher assignments and anything left
This year my son is starting kindergarten. Kindergarten is the year they really learn to write, starting with their name and moving on to sentences, and journaling. We introduced writing a little last year in preschool at home and tried to keep up with it over the summer. I am exited to watch him expand
10 minutes has become a joke in our family. One summer my parents took the kids on a trip to the mountains. Eleanor (our 5 year old at the time) wants to know what is happening and when pretty much at all times. Even if we just finished a fun activity she wants to know
Good morning!! We just got an email from our school last night about the upcoming school year. This year will be a little different than last year because we are still “safer at home” due to the Corona Virus Pandemic with cases still rising. Our school district has chosen to start the school year online
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