We love learning for life. Sometimes life takes a little skill to get through a task. Let’s learn some life skills or lifehacks, as we like to call them, together.
Old is a relative term. To a kid, parents are older, siblings can even be older. For this topic I am talking about our kids chatting with older people who could be their grandparents or even great grandparents age/ages. There is a wealth of knowledge that comes from life experience, and people love sharing that […]
Learning to make a phone call is an important skill for all to learn. My kids don’t need to make phone calls often but when they want to talk to loved ones over the phone I want them to be polite and respectful. If there is an emergency and mom and dad are not able
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Our family is planning a big road trip that we will be on for a few weeks. We are planning to see some sites which means we will be in the car for a good amount of time. If you have ever been on a car trip with kids you know it can get UNfun
Do you have a good morning routine? We have fallen into one this year that seems to be a little frustrating at times. But just the other day my daughter was telling me she really likes our morning routine. As long as someone is liking it right?? Don’t get me wrong, our morning routing is
Lately in school my daughter and her class are learning all about and communities making maps. They started by designing and constructing buildings from recycled materials. Then they learned about maps and locations. After all the student buildings were turned in (a photo of them because of distance learning) the teacher made a big map
Have you heard of the “terrible twos”? What about a “threenager”? Twos can be hard as your child is learning to communicate and express what they want or need. But age three is also challenging because this is when children really start to experience emotions and feelings. They are trying to adjust and manage them
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
