I am woken up by the most perfect alarm – the sound of pages turning. I have two book-loving boys who wake me in the morning by rushing into the room and hopping onto the chaise lounge in the corner. A tower of books from bedtime reading the night before is handy, or they lug a few more from their …
Parenting Little Kids
Keep Em Healthy: How to Prevent Germs from Spreading Between Siblings
You've got one kid down for the count. This simple trick will help prevent germs from spreading between siblings. Are you a germaphobe like me? Can we say it together? Syllabification: germ·o·phobe Pronunciation: /ˈjərməˌfōb/ THIS post is for you my friend. So your child is sick and …
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Let Them Lead
This small mistake, this simple phrase, it can unintentionally defeat the purpose of taking your kids out into nature... We had a solid 90-minutes to hike the full trail. About 20-minute into our adventure we found this: Hikers continued to pass as we played in the stream being fed …
How to Calm An Hysterical Crying Preschooler
Inside: This simple parenting tip will help even the most hysterical pre-schooler calm down. Has your child ever gotten so physically worked up that they can't stop crying? Has this happened at your house, too? When my daughter was a preschooler, I'd give her a hug and say, "Let's take a big …
How to Easily Stop Sibling Fighting (And Keep Things Sweet!)
This simple kindness activity will help stop sibling fighting in three easy steps. Teach your kids how to be kind to one another through this approach and help stop sibling rivalry. . . . Do you feel like you have fighting kids constantly? As if their bickering and whining will never end? Are …
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How to Keep Your House Clean WITH KIDS
Sometimes when there are children in the house it can feel like a constant hurricane of clutter. Below are ten tips on how to keep your house clean WITH KIDS underfoot. I hold this motto close to my heart... Yet the chaos of a cluttered home can be exhausting. Before you read through …
