Science. Technology. Engineering. Math. It’s these four fields of study that give us STEM. However, one website describes STEM as, “so much more than four fields of study, though. It has become a short-form label that includes a diverse set of 21st century skills and characteristics - ways of [...]Continue Reading
Best Mittens and Gloves for Toddlers – top picks for each
Updated October 2019 If you're looking for toddler mittens or gloves that really work, you're in the right place. We've got a list of our favorites with reviews that detail the ease of putting on, likeliness to stay on, warmth and waterproofing. We'll start with our list of toddler mittens, [...]Continue Reading
The Great Pumpkin Took Our Candy…
...and left toys! Sugar is a major disruptive force for one of my children, making the week after Halloween miserable for everyone, and this post is about the year we tried out a new tradition to get rid of that candy. This was the year, for the first time, The Great Pumpkin came to our [...]Continue Reading
Conversation Starter Jokes for Kids – connecting and laughing
Have you entered the "Knock Knock" phase yet? We are firmly entrenched in it but most of the jokes the kids tell make no sense. One of our favorite things while we're driving lately is making up and telling jokes. The kids LOVE when I will teach them jokes and listen to their jokes. They [...]Continue Reading
Winter Books for Toddlers – best books for a snuggle on a snowy day
Winter with a toddler can be exhausting for the mom or dad trying to keep up. One of the best ways to fill a little time on a winter day is to snuggle up with a pile of books. We have a post already about our favorite toddler board books, but here are our top picks for winter books. Most of these [...]Continue Reading
Board Games Preschoolers Love – and you will too.
Our Favorite Board Games for 3, 4 and 5-year-olds The board games for preschoolers we’ve listed here include our family favorites as well as the top games for preschoolers recommended by parents. The best thing is that we’ve chosen games that everyone likes to play, including parents. They’re fun, [...]Continue Reading
