Toddlers and preschoolers need a lot of boundaries and guidance. They learn so much so quickly. Their emotions can cloud their thinking. Teaching our children how to handle their emotions and be self-disciplined can seem tricky. This collection of activities for encouraging positive behavior in preschoolers will help. … [Read more...]
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Teaching Positive Behavior in Preschoolers
Watching my daughter clean up her room, I noticed she was having trouble. It is always my goal to be teaching positive behavior, so I kept watching for a minute. I wanted to learn what was challenging her. She would pick up an item from a pile of clutter. Then she would set it to her other side. She did this repeatedly with one pile of clutter. She picked up each item to her … [Read more...]
Preschool Activities
Simple Preschool Activities to do at Home Whether you homeschool preschool or supplement after school. You can do so much at home, simply! Activities that teach do not have to cost a lot of money, or take a lot of time to prepare. I believe you can be a non-crafty mom and still prepare your preschooler for kindergarten. As a former preschool teacher, enrolling your child in … [Read more...]
Crash Course in Child Development: Preschool
Having a preschooler has opened my eyes to how quickly children can learn new concepts. It also taught me how fast a bad example can develop into bad behavior. This crash course in child development: preschool will help us navigate parenting preschool aged children. This stage is the time to be sure you have a strong sense of what your parenting philosophy is, and have … [Read more...]
Family Conversation Starters
Building a strong family connection can take some intentional work. Regular family conversation is a great way to grow both as individuals and as a family unit. These family conversation starters will get you building or furthering those connections. <<Be sure to grab the free printable family conversation starter cards too!>> Having conversations about a … [Read more...]
25 Activities When it is Too Cold to Play Outside
Indoor days when it is too cold to play outside, can be an opportunity to stay in pajamas and keep the pace slow. Avoid hearing "I'm bored!" with these 25 activities when it is too cold to play outside. The winter chill may keep us indoors on many days. But, when you have kids, to keep them from climbing the walls we moms need ideas to keep their hands and bodies busy. I … [Read more...]
Teaching Children about Bullies: Back off Buzz!
Even at my age I still remember the moment the bully made fun of me. It was on a field trip. It took me a long time to move past that feeling of humiliation. Bullies can effect our view of ourselves in deep ways. Teaching children about bullies is a life skill they need to learn. It prepares them to handle bullies. It also teaches them how to not be a bully! Back off Buzz! … [Read more...]
Facts About Motherhood Moms Need to Accept
Welcome to Mom Motivation Mondays where weekly contributing writers share their motherhood experiences to encourage you to find the joy in being a mom. {This week: Post by Jaimi} Over my almost 9 years of being a mom, I have learned lessons. Lessons I wish I could share with every mom out there so we can understand the challenges of being a mom, and avoid the pitfalls … [Read more...]
10+ Tips for Teaching Picky Eaters to Eat Healthy Foods
Are you tired of dinner time being a battle field with your picky eaters? You put in effort to plan meals, shop for the healthiest ingredients that you can, and prepare a meal for your family just to have a child or children look at it like it is poop on a plate. I recently had the chance to learn a few new tips for teaching picky eaters to eat healthy … [Read more...]
Indoor Hopscotch Game
Getting enough time to play outside is essential to my children maintaining positive behavior...and let's be honest, it helps my behavior too! This indoor hopscotch game (made from a yoga mat) is a reusable activity that helps kids move to burn energy even when indoors. Moving our whole bodies helps us get exercise, burn off excess energy (which, frankly, as a mom I do not … [Read more...]
Why I Chose to be A Stay-at-Home Mom
I chose to be a stay-home-mom based on experiences that I could not ignore. Before my husband and I were even married, we discussed how we would best care for our children if/when we had them. There is only so much preparation you can do to get ready for parenthood, but how we were going to care for our children was important. Maybe you had similar experiences that shaped your … [Read more...]
Crash Course in Child Development: Toddlers
We have made it through the sleepless nights of infancy, the milestones of crawling and first steps, and now, just as we have a nap schedule in place and a plan of attack for errands, the toddler stage begins! I know I needed a crash course in child development toddlers edition during the years of parenting toddlers. This was my least favorite age when I was taking care of … [Read more...]