Making routines for kids that bend, but don't break As I often do this time of year, I have been revising our routines. In the process of doing this it has become clear to me, that while there are many pieces that come together to make a smooth day, some of them are linchpins - those pieces of the [...]Continue Reading
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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
Kid Friendly Cleaning Routines
In January we're concentrating on the habit of making good routines, and I know many of us, myself included struggle with managing cleaning routines. We know we could accomplish more if things were organized, but how do we do that with kids constantly under foot? We'd love for our family to help us [...]Continue Reading
Creative Bathtime Play Ideas for Toddlers
After writing my post on helping a toddler who is afraid of the bath, I added a list of bathtime toys for toddlers to make maths more fun, but I kept on thinking about a fellow blogger I know who writes these neat posts about sensory themed baths. I wondered if she would share some creative bath [...]Continue Reading