At four years old most kids are happiest outdoors. One of the most peaceful and easy ways we've played together as a family is in the garden - sometimes growing things, sometimes just digging in the dirt, looking at worms and finding special rocks. Here's a list of our favorites for having fun in [...]Continue Reading
6 Outdoor Photo Scavenger Hunt Ideas for Kids
Spending time outdoors is one of our family's favorite ways to play together. You can get outside and explore with your kids by making a game of it. These 6 outdoor photo scavenger hunts by Shutterfly are a fun way to spend time with your kids while learning more about your environment. You may even [...]Continue Reading
What sport should my child play? Choosing The Right Sport For Your Child – Infographic
Bounceback Parenting supports helping families find ways to enjoy active play because of the benefits of staying active. Everything from better sleep to a clearer mind can be found from physical activity. As my grandmother used to say, "You've got to move the body!" With that in mind I share this [...]Continue Reading
A Good Enough Holiday
Why I’m aiming for a good enough holiday… By Lorien Van Ness I love the holidays: special foods, special friends, special projects. I love making the magic happen for my family, but I have a love-hate relationship with all the expectation. On the one hand the anticipation of the holidays is fun, [...]Continue Reading
The Connection Not Perfection Guide to “Kid Dates”
Easy Ways to Make One-on-One Time With Your Kids Possible Many people, when they think of having connection time with their kids, think of taking their kids on special outings. This can be a great way to connect; spending a longer period of time one on one with your child—having a kid date—can be [...]Continue Reading
How to Build a Habit of Listening to Your Kids
To be listened to is to be validated for who you are. Sometimes the only thing we need is that one person who will truly listen and hear what we need to say. They don’t need to solve it for us or give advice - we just need to be listened to and accepted in order to access our own ability to [...]Continue Reading
