This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #HuggiesNewYear #CollectiveBias When we were actively potty training our toddler, he would be dry several nights in a row, and I assumed it would only be a matter of time before we could give up diapers and/or training…
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Top 10 Things Kids Want From Their Parents
Several months ago, I was given a resource, Top 10 Things Today’s Teens Want, during a Sunday school class for parents at our church. Granted, I’m not the parent of a teen (yet), but knowing how quickly time flies (my oldest just turned 9!!), I made a note to save this list and have started…
How to Keep Kids Hydrated
Keeping kids hydrated can be a challenge – especially when they’re away from your direct supervision during the school day. How do you make sure they’re getting enough water to drink? For me, keeping my kids hydrated starts by handing them a cold bottle of water on the way out the door to the bus…
Hydration for Pregnant Moms
Ever since getting pregnant with baby number four, my normal water intake has been going down, and I’ve been struggling to stay hydrated and keep my electrolytes balanced. It’s caused me to feel constantly exhausted, nauseous, and generally awful – not morning sickness awful, just all day blah. I couldn’t stomach water (which I normally…
How to Simplify Life with Kids: Rhythms, Routines, and Schedules
With the big kids headed off to school for the first time ever this fall, Chris (my 2.5yo “toddler tornado”) is suddenly an only child. It’s a transition that has shocked both of us with its level of intensity and difficulty. Suddenly my ability to work from home has been challenged as my full attention…
3 Ways to Help Your Child Develop Good Reading Habits
Research shows that children who read the most read the best. If you want to help your kids read better, you need to encourage them to read more. It’s not enough to just read “for school,” but it’s vital to create an environment of reading at home. Related: Best Books for Kids Help your child…
Activities for Your Kids & the Babysitter
When you leave your kids in the care of a babysitter, there’s always a little concern about how they’ll spend their time while you’re away. Will they see it as an opportunity to bend the rules and in turn watch more than their allotted share of TV? Will they play video games the whole time?…
10 Steps to Teaching Your Child to Communicate Effectively
Effective communication is the foundation to success. When one can communicate well, they have a greater advantage over those who don’t. Communication starts long before adulthood. In fact, learning to communicate effectively starts even before a child can talk. Let’s look at some ways to help your child learn to communicate effectively. 1. Start early….
Strategies and Activities to Improve Children’s Memory Retention
Everyone can have a difficult time remembering things sometimes. However, if see this happening with your children frequently, there are some things you can do to help them boost their memory and retain information longer. You can use these strategies and activities to improve children’s memory retention. 1. Rhyme it, sing it, or acronym it….
How to Sneak a Little “Me Time” into Your Busy Parenting Day
Are you on-the-go, have a to-do list a mile long, or just plain busy? Don’t have time to enjoy a treat during the day to pick yourself up? As a busy mom who works from home and homeschools my kids, I often feel this way. I’ve discovered three simple tips for sneaking “me time” into…