I love Valentine’s season. Yes, with all of the decoration, the excitement, and the never ending arts and crafts ideas, it is much more than a day! This week I set up the first of many Valentine’s activities for my son, a simple invitation to create Valentine's Crafts with ribbons. I like to set up art materials in a box (I call them invitations to create) for my boys because... I like continue reading...
Get Kids to Listen and STOP Running Away with 1 Simple Game
I owe this simple game to get kids to listen and to STOP running away to the camp that I used to work at. In fact, I learned almost everything about how to get kids to listen during the summers that I worked for the best camp on Earth. When you’re responsible for a huge group of kids, it’s important that they listen to you the first time (that's important as parents, too - right?!). Not the continue reading...
DIY Memory Game for Kids
We adore a game for kids that sneaks in learning, too. Since my house is already drowning in plastic eggs, I wanted to come up with a fun DIY game to utilize those blasted plastic eggs that are so prevalent during Spring (Okay, I secretly love those eggs...sometimes). Instead of doing an egg scavenger hunt, we hid objects underneath the eggs to make a "Memory" Easter game for kids! This post continue reading...
5 Must-Do Potty Training Tips Before You Even Start
5 Potty Training Must-Do's Before You Start 1.) Set out potty training chairs early. Put potty chairs out about the time that your baby can walk. Yes, really! If you have a large house, be sure to have two (in different rooms in the house or one upstairs/one downstairs). Let baby play with the chair, practice sitting, etc. so they satisfy their need to explore this new "toy" - let them continue reading...
5 Dont’s When Prepping Kids for a Doctor Visit
Thanks to my dear friend, Lauren, for sharing her tips today about taking kids to the Doctor. We know not every appointment will be easy, but these tips can give us a fighting chance! ;) ~Katie Prepping for a checkup with the doctor has been a source of anxiety for our family for a little while. We had a wretched experience taking my son to his three year checkup. He would not listen to anyone continue reading...
Nana Upstairs, Nana Downstairs: Kid-Made Ornament
I love Mama Miss and her fabulous kid-made ornament blog hop each year! I'm thrilled to be joining because it inspired me to make an ornament with my kids that I've wanted to make for a while. One that would honor my Grandmother each year on our tree. But, honestly, as excited as I was to make this kid-made ornament, I was also dragging my feet about it too... I think I was dragging continue reading...