My childhood nickname was Eeyore. Obviously, I was a bit of a pessimist. My dad would try to mimic my mood by glumly greeting me with, “Top of the morning to you…if you can find the top, which you probably can’t.” We can joke about it now, but with three kids of my own, I …
October in the Pacific Northwest typically means the start of RAINY season. I had to put that in all caps because it is seriously RAINY some years. Today I’m sharing a quick rainy day fun list. All of these rainy day activities for kids have been tried and tested by my family and given an …
My kids know that they are going to receive a book from me every Christmas, birthday, and sometimes on Easter or Valentine’s Day too! Books are my favorite gift to give. Since I also love monthly or seasonal themes, I put together a year of children’s books perfect to give as gifts. This list of …
If you have kids in school, you have lots of paperwork to manage from the school district, the school, and your child’s teacher. This article will help you set up a “School Binder” to organize important school papers. Once you set it up, you can use this year after year as your go-to place to keep important information.
I know you don’t want your kitchen (and every other room) to be piled with paper from September to June. Let’s figure out how to organize your kids’ artwork and papers in a way you can maintain.
For your next family movie night, here are more than 100 non-animated family-friendly movie ideas. There’s sure to be one your family can agree on!
In this article, you’ll find a selection of monthly motivation for kids—inspirational quotes specifically geared to kids and tweens. These quotes spotlight positive character traits like a strong work ethic, leadership, and kindness.
Looking for a reading list for your kids this summer…or any time of year? The Mensa Foundation has a program called “Mensa for Kids’ Excellence in Reading.”
The last couple months of the school year always fly by. For the past five years or so, I’ve enjoyed creating a Summer Fun List of family activities. Usually, I ask my daughters what they most want to do this summer. I include any camps or vacation plans we have made, and then I add some activities or experiences I think they’d enjoy. Your kids probably don’t love all the same things that my kids love. So I decided instead of a list of activities that I think are fun, I’d give you a quick list of resources for you to make your own Summer Fun List.
The best way to instill habits or behaviors in our children is to model them. Here are 18 character traits to model for your kids.