About a year after I had my daughter, an old friend of mine called to catch up and asked me: "What have you been reading lately?" I had always been an avid reader. I love reading books, discussing books, and sharing books. But when she asked me that question, I had to pause and think about it. Finally, I admitted: "I haven't read much lately." In fact, I had barely read anything since Little … [Read more...]
The Power of Boredom: Why My Kids Are Regularly “Bored”
Don't get me wrong. I love putting together fun activities and games for my kids. I also think it's pretty clear from this here blog that I'm a fan of crafts with my kids too. But I also think boredom is important too. That's why I'm also a big fan of stepping back and letting my kids get bored. Boredom -- and slowing down -- leads to imagination. It forces kids to become more self-aware. It's … [Read more...]
6 Awesome Craft Kits Kids Love From Oriental Trading
We have a wee bit of an obsession with art and crafts in our house. As in, my kids are constantly creating. While they often do things from "scratch," I also like to have a handful of craft kits on hand that make it easy to keep them entertained and occupied for at least a half hour. (Affiliate links included). This is, honestly, one of the reasons I'm obsessed with Oriental Trading. We always … [Read more...]
5 Quiet Time Activities for Preschoolers
As I write this, both my kids are upstairs in their rooms for quiet time. They're playing quietly. They know this is the time I use to write and get some work done while they have fun with some activities I personally put together for them. Are they always in their room? Heck no, especially the two year old. Even so, they often look forward to the “down time” of the day, and my oldest - … [Read more...]
