75 Activities for Screen Free Week
Screen Free Week starts today. I am wrapping up my odds & ends, setting an auto-responder up on my email account, updating my Facebook profile image, and pre-scheduling blog posts. Download our printable list of 75 Screen Free Activities! Growing up, my neighbor had a Blow Up Your TV bumper sticker. As a child, I ...
5 Tips for Connecting with Mother Nature
Relationships take time. In the chaotic world we live in, we are often rushing from one activity to the next. We are constantly scheduled, constantly moving. When is the last time you enjoyed a slow cup of tea or coffee with a good friend? For some reason the world slows down, even if it is ...
Smile & Enjoy | An Everlasting Love
Did you celebrate Earth Day? This weekend many parents pulled out crafts, activities, and educational television shows in honor of the special. While I believe all of these things hold value, I cannot help but be reminded of a theory Richard Louv suggested in the book The Last Child in the Woods. We ask ...
Nature Made Musical Instruments
15 minutes outside 365 days a year, what a challenge! I consider myself to be a nature girl and even I am awed by the commitment Gina from famiglia&seoul made this year. She writes: I realize how fast time does fly, I want to savor every minute that I have with my son and focus on ...
Giant Puddle Paint Brush
Puddle jumpin’ weather is here! When the girls ask, “Can we jump in the puddle?” I admit I have a strong, nagging, physical urge to say, “No, you’ll get dirty.” Take a deep breath & go for it. Say, yes! I promise that “they are going to get SO dirty” feeling quickly dissipates as you ...
Take a walk with me my friend…
Does the motive matter? Last week we were finally blessed with a break from the dreary gray of winter. I dropped the girls off for school and found myself with 45 minutes, a beautiful sunny day, and a mild temp. I started home excited to get some house work done before heading to work. Then ...
3 Tips on Being a Present Parent
Awesomely Awake. Does your child say, “Mom, Mom, Mom!” automatically three times to get your attention? Have you unconsciously taught your child they need the trio to get your attention? How do you keep the most important thing in focus when the rest of your life is a blur? Perhaps it’s time you check out ...
Passionately Curious
Creativity Matters. Yes, yes! Not Just Cute is one of the very first blogs that I subscribed to. I was cleaning out my inbox and I came across an old post from November that I just had to share with y’all. It is that good. Amanda writes: Curiousity is a critical element in authentic learning. ...
Growing Veggie Lovers
Want to grow veggie lovers? Today I am guest posting over at Peanut Blossom. Do your kids gripe about having to take “one more bite”? Do they whine when they see green on their plate? Pop over there to read a few tried and true tips for accomplishing this seemingly challenging goal. One of my ...
Lunch Monkeys
Bart Simpson: And every night the monkey butlers will regale us with jungle stories. Nelson: How many monkey butlers will there be? Bart Simpson: One at first, but he’ll train others. “The Simpsons” Das Bus (1998) What I wouldn’t give for a set of monkey butlers, or maybe house fairies, to do daily chores at ...
