Have you ever wondered if you were capable of teaching your preschooler at home? How do you teach them? Do you have them sit still and listen? What do you teach them? HOW do you teach them? How often should you teach them? Is preschool necessary? I am here to tell you that you ABSOLUTELY are capable and I am also here to answer the questions listed above for you! I will take each question and break it down for you.
As summer is starting to wind down…I can’t even believe I am typing that seeing that I feel like summer JUST started…it is fun to reflect on what you have been able to do and what you would like to do before the start of school. I know for us, we like parks, swimming, the zoo and crafting.
It is mid-summer and there are endless things to do…but somehow I hear “I’m bored…” come from my kids’ mouths. Seriously??? We just finished with what seemed like an endless winter and now that we are free to head on outside without wrapping ourselves up, we find it difficult to find things to do. Well…seek no more…I have the endless list of (6 NO FAIL) “I’m bored” activities for all ages!
One of the things our family loves doing is celebrating any holiday…like…ANY HOLIDAY!!! What better holiday to celebrate than uplifting your father for doing an amazing job as a daddy. Father’s Day is an opportunity for me to get creative and pamper the man my girls call Daddy.
f your child’s like mine, s/he’s been playing with other kids for a while now. But now that s/he’s entering the preschool years his/her social life will pick up significantly, and his/her playdates may take place with less familiar pals on less familiar territory.
SUMMER HAS ARRIVED!!! As much as I LOVE being outdoors in the warmer months, I also LOVE me some board games on those rainy or WAY TOO HOT days! The month of Summer is usually synonymous with three things – the scorching heat, mouth-watering mangoes and happy children running around the house enjoying their much-needed summer vacations.
Ever since you were born I have repeated the same phrase to you every day of your life. You are safe, loved, strong, independent, brave, and kind. These are the character traits that your dad and I hope you grow up with.
The family dog…or should I say the dog that Mom and Dad take care of?!?
In all seriousness, we are extremely grateful we have a pup that completes our family…regardless of who may be the one actually taking care of him. Having a family dog does offer a chance for your children to experience a sense of responsibility. We have a rotating schedule in our house where one week one child is in charge of the dog food and the other in charge of the water dish…the youngest gets off easy at this point. I was surprised at how much the kiddos love helping to take care of the pup…named Barley. There is the occasional “Oops, I forgot to feed the dog!” moment, but for the most part, our family is working as a team to raise a well-loved puppy.
As my now 9-year-old daughter navigates life battling very mild low muscle tone, I can’t help but think about the other families out there navigating through their own story and trying to make sense of this thing called life. How do they hear about the various resources out there for Read more…
It is that time of year again where you can dust off the Easter decor and get ready to craft it up. Easter is that time of year where I seem to get energy to pull out crafts galore for the kiddos. Maybe it is the nicer weather or maybe Read more…