Raising kind kids with parenting that empowers
For many, December is all about Santa and the North Pole, which gets all the attention of the holidays. But beyond Christmas and into the winter months there are so many fun winter-themed projects. The Snow Must Go On by Molly Wigand that inspired me to create a cardboard South Pole. I have done it before: […]
Ever since childhood, I have been a big fan of the maze game. Now that I am parent, I know that maze games are puzzles, making them great for spatial awareness, fine motor skills, and expanding the capacity of the mind. This inspired me to try my hand at a DIY maze game that my […]
As Christmas decorations come down, there are always items that are broken, torn, or simply otherwise trash. Figuring out how to recycle Christmas trash and finding new ways to re-purpose it can be difficult, but there are several crafts that you can do yourself or with your children to give that trash a second life. […]
I have a curious toddler. Actually, if anyone has a toddler, they are probably pretty curious. While the world is not necessarily new to them anymore, it is new in terms of being able to engage, interact with, and explore it in all new ways. For me, this meant putting together exploration station ideas in […]
Looking for an easy game to make out of things you probably already have around the house? Make a DIY Skee Ball and Darts game. So it’s not quite skee ball, but has some elements, and it’s not really darts either, but it also has some elements. SO It’s just the love-child of the two. Maybe […]
Planning for a baby means typically needing a changing table. We decided to start refurbishing a dresser rather than buy something new, and in the end it has served our family well for almost twp years and it’s about to come in handy again with the anticipated arrival of baby #2. After much research, I […]
