Involve Your Kids in Trip Planning
Today I am over at Melissa & Doug sharing 3-Steps to Ensure Your Don’t Need a Vacation FROM Vacation. One way to ensure your trip is stress free is to involve your children in planning the adventure. A family meeting is the perfect opportunity to empower your children by letting them be involved in vacation ...
7 Pre-trip Educational Adventures
Have you ever driven the coast of California? A few years back, I enjoyed a tour exploring the history of William Randolph Hearst and his ocean-side home. Growing up, Hearst studied on the road with his mother while traveling throughout Europe. This is where his passion for art and creativity stems. Only through freedom and ...
On the Go!
Not all who wander are lost… I added this inspirational print to my Traveling Mama Pinterest board yesterday and smiled. I want to teach my girls to LIVE this expression. Do you have a family summer vacation planned? I am proud to announce that I will be On the Go this summer with Melissa & ...
Kids’ Guide to Learning the U.S. States
When I was a kid, learning the 50 states felt like short-term memorization for a test. Today, we have the opportunity to let our children’s curiosity lead the way to long-term knowledge. Learning the 50 states can easily go beyond name recognition with a unique combination of engaging tools. Below are 5 great resources for ...
Family Mailbox
As parents, we want to support our children and their academic success. Reading and writing are two vital areas of focus for young children. Studies show [original source]: The number of words in a child’s vocabulary can be an important indicator of later academic success. Still, we want time at home to be enjoyable and ...
Raising a Little Fish
We want to be confident as parents that our child is safe. Since our girls were toddlers, we’ve always made learning to swim a top priority for our family. I want to feel confident when our girls are playing in a small creek, fishing on a pier with Papa, kayaking, or hiking near a pond. ...
Family Dinner Conversations
Now is the time to start seriously talking with your children at the family dinner table. Now, when your kids actually want to share with you. There may be a time in the not so distant future when they are more interested in electronics than one-to-one conversations. Today I am over at Melissa & Doug ...
Capture Your Child’s Voice
*Quinn Singing Twinkle Little Star, Age 7 Music is a big part of your child’s life. They inherently connect and deeply understand it. Today we are honored to guest post over at Melissa & Doug and talk about why Music Matters. This is a short family video of my little Quinn singing Twinkle Little Star ...
Game Closet MUST: Suspend
Would you like to have a Royal Tennenbaum game closet? Have you seen the flick? It is our goal to literally have a closet completely jammed full of family games. We recently added Suspend to our ever-growing collection. This weekend we took it to our local coffee shop to try it out. We had a blast. ...
Host a Backyard Family-and-Friends Olympic Triathlon
The Olympic Triathlon competitions start next Saturday. My forever-twenty-nine-year-old dad rocks triathlons. In fact, he often beats out many younger participants. This healthy hobby is mentally and physically therapeutic for my father. It has also become a family affair. Occasionally other members will join him, like his lovely little granddaughter (above). What a great way to ...
