Finding Joy In The Journey
Friendship Books For Preschool, Early Years, Kindergarten and Beyond Once your little one hits preschool age, it’s a great time to introduce them to the wonderful world of friendship books. Enjoy discovering these picture books and stories with your children. Friendship books help preschoolers learn about making friends, how to be a good friend, inclusion, … Read more
Can You Wear White Jeans (Or Any White Clothing) After Labor Day Or Not? I recently rediscovered a pair of white jeans in my closet that I had purchased 6 years ago and never wore. I bought them on a whim because they were marked down 80% and I can’t resist a good sale but … Read more
Best Hobbies for Stay-at-Home Moms: 6+ Awesome Ideas That Will Keep You Busy Hobbies just aren’t for kids or retirees! There are some great hobbies for stay-at-home moms that can tap into your creative side, bring you joy, or even a little money on the side. Some of my blog posts may contain affiliate links, … Read more
If you are looking for ideas on how to teach alphabets to your preschoolers in a fun way, read on! There are a ton of enjoyable ways for parents and caregivers to incorporate early learning and ABC’s into everyday life. A little time spent on the alphabet in a consistent manner can work wonders, and … Read more
There are a lot of fun things about summertime, but bug bites definitely aren’t on the list. If you have young children, you may want to have something on hand that will help soothe itchy mosquito bites and other insect bites naturally. These essential oils recipes are safe to use for bug bites on toddlers … Read more
School’s almost out and you may be wondering how you are going to keep your kids entertained all summer. Why not make them a summer bucket list? Whether it’s an outdoor scavenger hunt or a card game in the treehouse with Dad, it’s a good idea to have lots of options for summer fun at … Read more
How We Helped Our Son Overcome His Intense Fear Of Haircuts I had never seen my son so upset. I’m no psychologist, but I believe they call it fight or flight response. This was not just a normal ‘I don’t like this’ type of reaction, this was sheer panic, heart pounding, a massive meltdown. Could … Read more
Last night, when I was tucking in my 4-year-old, he wrapped his little arms around my neck, smushed his head next to mine, and told me I was “cool”. It was a simple, small moment in life but it will be one of those memories that stick in my mind forever. All moms need to … Read more
Looking for the best books to teach your young kids about feelings and emotions? Picture and storybooks about emotions and feelings are an excellent way for kids to learn and understand what different emotions are and how to deal with them. Begin reading these books to your child even when they are an infant and … Read more
When our son was 2, he decided that napping wasn’t all it was cracked up to be and decided to go on a 2-year-old nap strike. We knew he would be miserable without his afternoon nap but weren’t sure how to handle it. Thankfully, after doing some research, we discovered that it wasn’t necessarily permanent. … Read more