My four-year-old son’s endless questions used to intimidate me. “How does a rocket work?” “What does a piston look like?” “Where are those ants going?” Being someone’s ambassador to the universe can be a lot of pressure. Sometimes just getting through the day with two young boys is challenging. Add in estimating the speed of a 747, the number of spokes on a bicycle wheel, and the continue reading...
Gift Guide for Dramatic Play: For Preschoolers and Toddlers!
My daughter is a dramatic play lover! So, it's no big surprise that we'd come up with a gift guide for our favorite ways to play grocery store or dolls or tea party. These are not only our favorite family toys, but ones that have held up when I was teaching preschool, too. But, most of all, we love these toys because they will inspire hours and hours of play! This post contains links to continue reading...
5 Questions to Ask When Blending Christmas Traditions
What do you do about blending christmas traditions? When my husband and I first married, this was an easier question to answer. But, now that we have kids who are old enough to remember Christmas, this question has become a little more complicated. That's why my husband is joining us at Happily Ever Mom today because blending christmas traditions has brought up loads and loads of interesting continue reading...
Connecting Kids with Family with Home Team
This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of HomeTeam for IZEA. All opinions are 100% mine. My kids are thrilled when their Grandparents come to visit. Or, when any family come to visit for that matter! While we're very lucky to live in the same state as most of our family, it doesn't mean that we get to see everyone as much as we'd like. In fact, we often use the FaceTime feature on continue reading...
6 Tips to Help Kids Cope with Holiday Stress
We are (eek!) hosting Thanksgiving at our place this year. I’m feeling a bit of pressure to pull it all off... Holidays can be a special time to spend with family and build traditions. But, they can also be stressful, especially for young children who are out of their normal routine. Scrambled schedules, rotating relatives, and tons of sugary treats can all contribute to emotional overwhelm and continue reading...
1 Tip to Help Toddlers Eat Healthy Food
When I was a preschool teacher and camp counselor, I saw my fair share of kids who hated to eat healthy foods. Green. No way, not gonna eat it. Vegetable. Absolutely not. Fruit. Maybe, but only if it is exceptionally ripe, delicious upon the first bite, AND my favorite color. Kids can have a laundry list of expectations when it comes to foods that they'll actually eat. The continue reading...