Family Time
Teachable Moments
Take advantage of the time you spend with your kids by sprinkling valuable life lessons into routine tasks with them.
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Activities for Cabin Fever with Kids
These toddler indoor activities are the perfect solution when you cannot get outside. Fun ideas that engage young children at school and at home! You are stuck indoors. Your 2 year old is bouncing off the wall. You need to Read more…
Fall
Family Pictures…What Should We Wear?
I am a bit obsessed with getting family pictures done. I think it captures the moment we are at, in time with our ages and interests. It holds that moment forever and you can enjoy it whenever. That being said, each year when the time is approaching, I do begin to stress about what we should wear for the photo shoot. I have taken many spins on color schemes and thought I would share.
Fall
10 Fun Toledo, Ohio Places to go in the Fall
The Toledo Zoo The Toledo Zoo is a family favorite with planned activities all year round including rides, behind the scenes tours, playgrounds and interactive activities for kids of all ages. In addition to the zoo’s 4,700 species of animals, Read more…
Parenting
Mommy Guilt…It’s Inevitable!
Gah-Who else has Mom (or Dad) guilt? I hate to say it, but parenting in general can cause stresses that stir up guilt that can truly make you down and depressed about your own parenting styles or how you interact with your child(ren). Most mom’s I have chatted with have had that pit in their stomach where they feel se terrible about their interaction with one of their kids and making it better seems impossible. I get it. Been there, done that! Just because we suffer from the occasional mom or dad guilt doesn’t mean we are bad parents or there is something wrong with us, it just means we are conscious of our parenting and what we are doing right and wrong in a moment’s time. You may be asking, what exactly is “mom guilt” and how do I navigate through it? Great questions!
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0-3 Month Age-Appropriate Interactions
Promoting Your Baby’s Development Through Interactive Play Babies do much more than sleep, eat, and fill their diapers. From the moment they’re born, infants respond to their environment, such as mom’s touch, to dad’s voice, to the pattern of the Read more…
Parenting
3 September Activities to do With Your Toddler TODAY
3 MUST DO Preschool Activities for September/ October.
Homeschooling
Preschool at Home
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.
Summer
End of Summer Fun Activities
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.
Summer
What to do When Your Child(ren) Says, “I’m Bored!” in the Summer!
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!