20+ Soft Foods that Comfort Kids After Orthodontia
Any kid subject to orthodontia work is going to struggle with pain as well as hunger. Here’s our list of foods to comfort kids after a trip to the ortho.
Parenting and Family
Meal Prep Ahead for When a New Baby Comes
There are so many great ways to celebrate a new baby, from hosting a baby shower to welcoming the new little one at the hospital with a first birth-day cake, complete with a zero candle. Our family has welcomed six babies and has had such fun celebrating together. From How to Help a New Mom…
A Travel Toilet Seat for Potty Training
Potty training can be challenging at home. So can family travel. Put the two together and it can be downright overwhelming. But a Travel Toilet Seat for potty training can make it easy to pack up your toddler or preschooler without fear. Whether you use this potty training travel kit for family vacations, Day Trips,…
How to Plan the Perfect Beach Day with Kids
A beach day is the perfect summer fun. Splash in the water, lie in the sun, build a sand castle, and maybe read a good book. It can be a great way to entertain little ones for the day without a full fledged beach vacation. The beach is one of those fun places to go…
What to Do When You Can’t Get Anything Done
Feeling like you can’t get anything done. You’re not alone! Follow these tried-and-true strategies to get on an even keel. It feels like you can’t get anything done. You cook from scratch, but you can barely get it together at meal times. The laundry is overwhelming and cleaning your house even to bare minimum standards…
Do You See Life from Their Perspective?
Life is hard. For adults and for kids. There is more than one way to see something. Do you see life from their perspective? This post was originally published on May 20, 2009. Recently, I found my 4 year old son and my 2 year old daughter holding a photo shoot. With my camera. With…
How We Are Preparing Our Homeschooled Kids for College
As we near the end of our first 13 years of homeschooling, we get ready to launch one child into college. Here’s what we’ve done to prepare.
9 Quick & Easy Ways to Make Your Week Better
Don’t let the new week bowl you over. Spend a little time on Sunday afternoon or evening to gear up and make your week better. Sunday is a big deal. Because, as you know, Monday follows it. And then the rest of the week. The tone you set on Sunday night and Monday morning can carry…