Magna Doodles and doodle pads are more than just cool toys that keep your kid entertained. These nifty gadgets allow your little one to practice drawing and increase their creativity. They are also excellent tools for teaching your child how to write and read. If you ask us, this is an excellent [...]Continue Reading
Finding Balance – Printable Weekly Journal Page
"My goal is to be more balanced." Have you ever heard this before? Or maybe said it yourself? Balance is something I chased after for years, but the definition of balance I had in mind was really unhelpful because it was unattainable. The journal prompts I'm sharing today are part of a weekly [...]Continue Reading
6 Methods to Inspire Your Teen to Get Exercise
Many parents find themselves struggling to inspire their teens to get off the couch and start exercising; being physically active may be the last way a teen want to unwind after a day at school, work, or extracurricular activities. Teens who aren't active, however are at risk of developing poor [...]Continue Reading
‘Get the Mad Out’ Cookie Baking Activity – Emotional Learning for Preschoolers
In honor of National Cookie Day on December 4, PBS KIDS is excited to share an educational and delicious cookie recipe that encourages children to communicate how they’re feeling. Talking through a range of emotions like happy, mad and sad with children through fun activities can help them develop [...]Continue Reading
Connection Not Perfection – easing into less stressful holidays
The holidays can be busy and exhausting, but what if they don't have to be that way? In Bounceback Parenting, A Field Guide for Creating Connection Not Perfection, I talk about ways to get out of a perfectionism rut, be more kind to ourselves and find more connection with our kids. The holidays [...]Continue Reading
A Year to Clear – the slow drip way to a spacious life
Decluttering, cleaning up, organizing... For years these words have haunted and taunted me. I love order and beautiful clean spaces, but I have never in my entire life been good at creating them myself. I made strides this past year after discovering the book Smart But Scattered (you can read [...]Continue Reading
