The Parent Watercooler

UPDATE: Our new morning routine is going really well. The girls had time to build a “breakfast fort” before school.
Are your mornings chaotic? Check out our posts Create a School Prep Zone and 7 Tips for a Smooth School Routine.

Below are articles, ideas, projects and activities that inspired me during the week.

Parenting with Presence:

• Yeah. I’m THAT mom. :: Nobody’s perfect and I’m living, breathing, tripping, flailing proof
• Mom Motivation :: Tips to Keep the Day in Balance
• Parenting: A Taste of Love & Logic :: Highlights and shared advice from a Love and Logic Parenting session

Sweet Sulia Mom Discussions:

• Is YOUR 8-year-old on Instagram? :: Social media boundaries for children
• Do Your Children Take Music Lessons? :: What is the best age to begin?
• We all fall down :: A life lesson from a 6-year-old

Activities for the Kiddos:

• Pretend Hair Salon for Dolls :: Too cute, my girl love to do this too
• Yoga for Kids :: Practice yoga with your children by telling the story of spring
• Hot Air Balloon Ride :: Create a wonderfully scenic hot air balloon ride

Simple & Creative Crafts:

• Kandinsky Circles :: Fine Art Inspired Kid Art
• Nifty Thrifty Spring Bonnets :: Make these bright and colorful hats from newspapers and upcycled tissue paper
• Painting with Eggs & Rolling Balls :: Get the kids moving and get creative while rolling eggs

Happy Saturday friends,

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