School Age
Kids who are currently in school from kindergarten and beyond.
How To Get Boys To Love Math
I am not a fan of math. In fact, it was my least favorite class. I just couldn’t understand what it was. It was just too complicated. I literally blew through my maths class in high school and college. I wanted nothing to do with it at all. Now I have boys who are at school and have to learn math. I am now putting on my math “thinking cap” to be able to help them with this task I so hated. I don’t want them to hate math as I did. I want them to be able to love doing it regardless. So I am here to take up…
Budget-friendly Ways To Save On Kids Activities
I don’t know if you feel the same way I do, but let’s confess, kids’ activities can get quite pricey if you ask me. So I’m always up for the challenge of finding ways to save on kids’ activities. I am also always up for adventures with my boys as I have decided to create the memories I can with them before they get to the age where they don’t want to even be seen with me in public (Nah my kids would not do that!). So here are a few budget-friendly ways to save on kids’ activities that you can do with your kids as they grow, because let’s…
10 Fun Activities To Do With Kids
I love adventure! I am an “outdoorsy” person for the most part. My go-to place for relaxation is the beach. So is my family. We are the typical “beach bums”, adventurous type of family. We love to explore and find fun activities to do with kids especially when we get the time to do so. My husband and I were already the “adventurous type” before we had children. We loved going bike riding, ice skating, kayaking, ziplining, etc. It was just something we loved doing together as a couple. When the kids came along we thought that it would be great to continue our love for adventure with them. So…
How To Control Toddler Temper Tantrums
I am not an expert on toddler temper tantrums. In fact, I am still learning how to manage this phase in my children as they get older. This is my dilemma, my oldest (6) tantrums a bit here and there, and I am able to control it, however, my youngest (4) still gives me tantrums that I don’t quite like one bit. In fact, it sometimes leaves me hopelessly wondering where did I go wrong as a parent? However, the truth is, I can see the differences of how to manage them when I myself step back and really look at what helps to make the situation better rather than…
Fostering Healthy Sleeping Habits In Children
Fostering healthy sleeping habits is a very important part of early childhood development. As a mom of 2 boys, getting my kids to develop good sleeping habits has been quite an interesting journey. I admit I still do have the middle of the night waking and coming to my room from my youngest and sometimes my oldest, but for the most part, I have them both on a solid routine that works well for us. Here are some ideas and tips that I have used that may be of help to you as well to start the process early. This will no doubt reduce the hassle later on trying to…
Benefits Of Teaching Your Child How To Swim
Teaching your child how to swim is an important activity that I encourage most parents to get done as soon as possible. Did you know that drowning is one of the leading causes of death in children? It’s shocking, isn’t it? Something that I believe can definitely be prevented if we as parents take the necessary precautions at all times. The most surprising thing as well is that it occurs most frequently at a pool or beach where one adult was supposedly watching the child but may have become distracted by a phone or conversations etc. Drowning occurs quickly in split seconds so being aware of your child’s whereabouts is…
How To Get Boys To Love Reading
Reading may or may not be a fun activity for some kids, especially boys. Boys who are at the stage of playing with toys, video games, sports, etc. may not be as fascinated with reading books as girls are. Therefore, getting them to read a book can be quite challenging at times. So I wrote this blog post on how to get boys to love reading. I have two boys, a 5-year-old and a 6-year-old with different perceptions about reading. My eldest is ok with reading one or two books now and again (if it’s his favorite), while my youngest is thrilled with books (he sleeps with his favorite book…
12 Ways To Teach Kids Sight Words
You are probably at some point in time going to hear about sight words as your child progresses towards kindergarten and early literature readiness for reading. If you are not already familiar with the word “sight words”, then let me give you a brief definition of what sight words are and why they are helpful for the early stages of reading. I will also give you tips for fun sight word activities that you can do with your kids. Sight words are common words that kids can recognize easily without having to sound them out during the early stages of reading. It may or may not be different from how…
12 Movement Activities For Kids To Stay Fit
Maybe summer is fast approaching and before you know it, the kids are home FULL FORCE again. If you are like me, the preparation for keeping them highly engaged, with less screen time and more fun entertainment, will be needed to create the balance that our kids need. I am already looking at all the available options to keep them entertained for 2 full months. Boy was it soo much easier when I was a little kid and had less access to televisions, cell phones, computers, and Ipads. Your only option for keeping active was to either help with chores or go outside and play with anything that you could…
Packing Checklist For Traveling With Kids (free download)
There is solo traveling without kids… and then there is traveling with kids. When you get to the later stage of life, it’s going to need some well-needed adjustments, especially with kids. One of the most frequent concerns for many parents is what to pack while traveling whether nationally or internationally. I know it’s a lot of questions that I may not have the answer to, but I can help you to take one stress off your hands and that’s a PACKING CHECKLIST LIST (free download below) for traveling with kids. Did you ever start planning for a vacation and then either overpack with unnecessary items or forgot what you…
