Everything You Need to Bathe Your Child
Kids come with a lot of stuff. When you’re expecting a baby, you’re supposed to make a baby registry and from the looks of things, you need a lot of gear! The truth is, you NEED diapers, wipes, some clothes,…
Fun with Water Beads
Have you tried the many fun activities with water beads?! Even as an adult I find myself squezzing them and scopping them up, it’s addicting! Try these fun ideas with water beads! Note: Water beads are awesome and fun, but…
How to Survive a LONG car ride with a Toddler and a Baby
Sometimes unexpected family events happen. If you live close to your family, it’s generally not that big a deal. This past month we attended half a dozen events related to my little brother’s high school graduation, but since we live…
Finding the Lost Sheep for Children
One of the top things on my list of things to teach my children is that they are of great worth. They’re children of God, and MY entire world! Even more important than knowing that I love them, is for…
31 Photos You Should Take of Your Kids
When’s the last time you browsed through pictures of your childhood? My littlest brother is 16 years younger than me. He was born after we had purchased a digital camera, so we have literally thousands of pictures of him growing…
Sorting Activities for Your Toddler
Did you know that sorting things lays the foundations for mathematics for kids?! Well, now I do! Every time I turn around my son is sorting the things he’s playing with. Pieces of the marble track are in piles by…
Teaching Kids The Good Samaritan
Friend. Neighbor. Thanks to Daniel Tiger, these are words my kids understand. Yours too, right? Well, Daniel Tiger has given me the basis for teaching my little ones all about the Good Samaritan. To help teach them, I gathered up…
Serve by Listening
Have you ever felt like the person you were talking to wasn’t actually listening to you? Yeah? Not fun. While there are things to do to be a more engaging, active speaker (not to mention lots of ways to make…
Teaching Easter to Young Children
If you Google Easter images, your results include millions of pictures of cute bunnies, chicks, and eggs. Bunnies, chicks, and eggs, are great. They’re fun, cute, and easy to use in home decor. But they’re merely a symbol of why…
When Crying it Out Doesn’t Work
You just want, or need, some sleep. Perhaps your little one is just reaching a sleep training age and you’re ready for some shut-eye, but you can’t bear to try the cry-it-out-thing with your precious angel. Or maybe you’ve tried…