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
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
5 Tips for Starting New Routines
I think most of us know that routines help make our lives run smoother - that is, until they don't. It's perfectly normal to have to change things up as the kids grow; having to change your routine and cast off what isn't working any more isn't some failure on your part, just growing pains! When [...]Continue Reading
