Parenting / Children

A little bleach and water = new!
A little bleach and water = new!
Today’s find on the side of the road!  will turn this into new, plastics are very durable (and saved me @ $100). Different types of “houses” are a very important... Read more...
Different options = exploration!
Different options = exploration!
A room with different options provides children the opportunity to explore and find their interests! However, even if a child is drawn to a preference like dolls, it doesn’t mean... Read more...
Sensory tables are one of the best investments!
Sensory tables are one of the best investments!
Sensory tables are one of the best investments you will ever make (when used properly)! I had two, one for when they were really small $99 and another when my... Read more...
All Toys are NOT created equal!
All Toys are NOT created equal!
All Toys are NOT created equal! Open ended toys like manipulatives provide the greatest opportunity for learning. Manipulatives are things that can be “manipulated”, like legos, blocks, magnets. One of... Read more...
Free stuff on the side of the road…
Free stuff on the side of the road…
Don’t get me wrong, I am grateful that I have abundance and can buy whatever I want, but don’t think for a minute I won’t drive by and pick up... Read more...
My water table was one of the best $100 investments!
My water table was one of the best $100 investments!
Water play is such a wonderful sensory and stimulating activity for any age! Children love the water, any kind; rain, baths, sprinklers, lakes, oceans, snow, puddles. It is part of our world... Read more...
Children’s books are not just for reading…
Children’s books are not just for reading…
We often forget the library is one of the greatest places to explore and learn for a child. A library is full of adventures! Each story contains a new one.... Read more...
Children need boundaries.
Children need boundaries.
Children need boundaries. It provides not only a sense of security but teaches them where they fit in the world. Children learn boundaries by what we do.  When they are small, they are dependent... Read more...
Is Santa real?
Is Santa real?
We often forget the wonder of life is not what we imagine, but the love we have that fuels it… Last night I had the often dreaded “Santa” question from my... Read more...
Terrible two’s & three’s?!! HELP!!!
Terrible two’s & three’s?!! HELP!!!
Terrible two’s and three’s are actually part of the normal development cycle, and a very critical time in molding social behavior. At this time, a child starts to realize he or... Read more...
A mother’s life is constant giving and sacrifice…
A mother’s life is constant giving and sacrifice…
A mother’s life is constant giving and sacrifice, in the smallest, unseen, details in a day… She leaves the door open when she goes to bathroom so she doesn’t miss... Read more...
A child’s behavior is a reflection of how they feel…
A child’s behavior is a reflection of how they feel…
A child’s behavior is a reflection of how they feel… often how they are being treated. Children act out what they feel. A child who is being mean to another child, calling them names,... Read more...