I've got something awesome for you today that will help you be more present and connected with your kids, particularly if you're a parent or grandparent of kids between ages 1-6. Connection activities that are simple, easy to set up and do and make memories for life - get yours here! Have you [...]Continue Reading
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3 Simple Ways to Make Family Celebrations Special for Kids
Holidays can have a way of causing stress instead of the joy we hope for from these family traditions. We want our children to have wonderful memories of childhood and we put a lot of pressure on holidays and celebrations to provide those memories. What are some low stress ways to make these [...]Continue Reading
These Mistakes Really Tripped up my Connection with my Kids
I remember my confusion and guilt the first time I yelled angrily at my first child. He was only a baby, maybe a 9 months to a year old and I was a mom, who at that time, was living entirely by his needs - sleeping poorly, exhausted and run down. Fast forward a few more years and I'd added on my [...]Continue Reading
Your 100+ Acts of Kindness
100 Ways to Be Kind to Your Child has inspired families around the world with simple ways to show love and build connection. Over time hundreds more people have added to this list - adding their own hearts and voices to the list of ways to be kind to children. I want to celebrate and spread these [...]Continue Reading
10 Songs for a Kitchen Dance Party – Parenting Secret Mission
Case File: Connection Your Parenting Secret Mission: Hold an impromptu Kitchen Dance Party. Of course, sock feet (for good sliding and spinning) and silly moves are encouraged! In our house, one of my personal rules is: If a kid asks me to dance, the answer is always yes. So far, I have [...]Continue Reading
Return to Happy – Photography with Your Kids Project
Reconnecting through photography You can find the previous photography projects for kids here: Finding Gratitude and the 5 Photo Challenge (seeing the world through your child's eyes) "Mommy are you happy?" We've just finished another time out (there have been so many today that I think I've [...]Continue Reading
