Great gift or activity idea for hours of fun exploration and creativity! Just a simple list of items you can easily find at the grocery store, lots of curiosity, and you have the perfect, easy DIY Stem kit for kids.
In defense of screen time
Screen time for kids — it’s a topic of a lot of discussion, and often judgment, among parents. But with my kids up at 5am and a bedtime of 9pm, there are a lot of hours to fill. Screen time, among several other activities and boredom busters, can actually benefit them and fill their day with periods of education, relaxation, and fun.
TEN lists of TEN you can’t live without this summer
I live for lists. And I love ideas. And sometimes summer survival is rough. So here are ten lists of ten things — your MUST-HAVE reference guide for this summer. And that’s it. One of the simplest blog posts ever. Enjoy! 10 Simple Summer Snacks So. Many. Snack. Requests. Fruit salad (make your …
Screen time rules: How to occupy kids of different ages, no screens involved
Screen time: It’s like profanity in some houses, blasphemy in others. Here, it’s a way of life. It’s part of making it work as a working mom of three boys, trying to get through each day with some semblance of sanity. I remember the days when “let’s make a Hot Wheels car parade!” or “let’s …
