Kids claim to be miserable on boring summer days. But, what if a few simple activities can help turn those days into days of adventure, contentment, and playful fun? The kids are out of school, and now they are saying that they are bored. You can't possibly plan out every second of every day... ...
How Can I Make Summer Fun At Home?
Don't fall into the summertime trap of boredom and video games. Use these quick tips to make summer fun at home. Summertime is here and moms everhwere are dreading those whiney complaints. You know the ones. "Mom, I'm bored. There's nothing to do. Can I play all-day-every-day on my Nintendo? ...
Self-Care (& Hygiene!) Skills for Toddlers & Preschoolers
It's never to early to start teaching some valuable lessons on self-care and hygiene to young children. Check out these ten skills and how to teach them: I have too many kids to do everything for them. Hard fact. When they were younger, of course, I did what needed to be done. But I'm ...
What Change Of Scenery Does For Your Kids (Plus How to Do It At Home!)
A change of scenery can do amazing things for your kid's temperaments, not to mention your sanity. Here is how you can achieve this without much effort: Stir craziness is not a new phenomenon. Kids get it, teenagers get it, moms get it, and retired people get it. Even self-proclaimed ...
How to Help Kids Behave Well through Developing Self-Control
We can easily become frustrated with disobedience. Here is how to foster obedience though developing self-control in your children: My boss is an entrepreneur and career coach. She tells her perfectionist clients that 80% is almost always good enough. She had to start saying that because ...
How Do I Put My Child On A Summer Routine?
Woohoo! Summer! Outdoors and ice cream and sun tans and all the stuff we remember about childhood. The stuff that makes us feel nostalgic and childlike inside. With 5 kids, summer is our favorite season and we make the best of it. But also, with 5 kids, you better believe we have a summer ...
How Should Kids Fill Summer Days?
Summer days are long and, let's face it, when there's no structure at all things get chaotic. Aimless. So while it's good for kids to do random things of little Adult Import, it's also good to have a few tricks up your sleeve. A tad bit of structure will mean there's less fighting and ...
Spring Cleaning Projects (Moms & Kids!) That’ll Reset the Home
Springtime is here! It's our time to freshen up, clean, and reset the atmosphere of our home. Here are some Spring cleaning projects for moms and kids: If you are one who lives easily with the seasons, then you're probably ready to clean out some stuff. Here are some simple projects you can do ...
Super Simple Easter Activities for Toddlers & Preschoolers
You've come to the right place if you have a toddler and are looking for outside, DIY, last minute ideas, or Easter activities for the whole family to do. Check out these amazing Easter activities for toddlers: When the days are long and there's a holiday upon us... a great way to share your ...
Totally Awesome Swimming Pool Games For Kids
Kids love swimming pool games! Check out this list of totally awesome games to play in the pool. Some of them are classics and some are brand new. It's getting hot (and we live in Florida) so... know what that means? POOL TIME INSTEAD OF BATH TIME. There, I said it. My shameful ...