So your toddler stopped napping? Maybe you are pregnant, maybe you have a newborn, or maybe you just need a break in your day in order not to go crazy. Hey, I get it. Everyone needs some silence in their day and break from the chaos that is raising young[Read more]
What is more fun and exciting than going on an adventure? I think adventure beckons in all of us and all we need to do is learn to accept adventures as they come. Raising adventurous kids encourages imagination, bravery, and helps kids (and adults) live life to the fullest. Below[Read more]
I started to think of happiness not as something to be achieved or the end goal but instead happiness is the everyday moments that fulfill us, that melt our heart and make it fill with joy. Some days have more moments of happiness than others but if you really pay[Read more]
No one wants to raise an ungrateful child. We hear a lot today about kids feeling entitlement. I know personally teaching kids gratitude is very high on my priority list. Below you will find 5 easy tips for teaching kids gratitude. Since day one, I have been toying with different[Read more]
Empathy is the ability to understand and share another person’s feelings. Teaching empathy to kids is an important life skill that will lead to a happy life. Empathy allows children to anticipate how someone would react to something they may do. They will be more willing to share if they are[Read more]
This is a fun and easy Valentine’s Day Craft for Toddlers. An added bonus? It is a great craft for building fine motor skills and eye-hand coordination. It makes a great Valentines gift for daddy or another special someone in your little one’s life. For this project you’ll need: Construction paper Red or[Read more]
This sensory and Valentine’s Day science experiment activity was not planned but happened as a result of the aftermath of our Love Potion Science Experiment for Kids. The love potion explosions made such cool glittery bubbles that my daughter just couldn’t resist playing in it. I thought that this would[Read more]
We absolutely love sensory play. It is fun, educational, and relaxing! We took all our items from our Valentine’s Day Scavenger Hunt and made this fun Valentine’s Day Sensory Bin. For This You’ll need: Plastic Container Kool Aid Dyed Rice Shredded red paper Valentine’s Day items I used a box, heart[Read more]
We are obsessed with science experiments here in our house. Especially the fizzy and explosion kind! We thought it would super fun to make a love potion explosion. This is such a fun and educational science activity great for Valentine’s day but is equally fun anytime of the year. It[Read more]
We sometimes like to watch Youtube song videos on our TV or on our tablet as part of my kids’ daily screen time. But we liked to watch educational Youtube videos for toddlers and sometimes it is hard to sort what is educational and what is not. I thought I would[Read more]