My two kids don’t agree on much. They both have different favorite meals and snacks. They love vastly different types of music. Their hobbies are pretty much opposite (even if they both like their devices). So I was surprised they still love going apple picking after all these years. I think we’ve made it to an apple orchard nearly every year we’ve lived in the suburbs (eight years now!), and … [Read more...]
How Can Anyone Be Bored?
When I think of all there is to learn and discover, all the people I have yet to meet, I’m simply OVERWHELMED. So when my kids complain of being bored, I try not to guide them… I want them to ask questions and go searching for either something to do, learn, explore, see, create, etc., without, no offense, Google. But I used to think I needed to give them “more tools” so they could handle … [Read more...]
5 Gift Ideas to Encourage Creativity in Kids
One corner of our house is bursting with art supplies, the drawers full of colored pencils, markers, beads, pipe cleaners, construction paper, and oh so many odds and ends. The kids use all of our random art supplies when they just want to explore and experiment. That alone can be an incredible way to encourage creativity in kids. But sometimes kids just want a project to play with, or to test … [Read more...]
Letter to My Son as He Kicks Off Travel Soccer
Hey there, Buster, I’m going to be honest: this is brand-new territory for me. It’s no secret that I was never very athletic as a kid or, frankly, ever… unless we’re playing catch, and then I can catch just about anything you throw near me. To top it off, your sister’s sports are ones I’m familiar with: softball and gymnastics. But soccer? And a travel team no less? Like I said: Brand. … [Read more...]
Kids and Sleep: Our Adenoids and Tonsils Story
As parents, we’re often told that our babies will figure out how to go to sleep (and stay asleep)… eventually. Books abound that promise to share different sleep strategies, like monitoring wake times and what sleep cues to look out for. There’s even a whole industry of sleep trainers who help parents figure out the ‘trick’ to getting their kid to bed. But sometimes there is no ‘trick.’ … [Read more...]
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