I was blessed to be a stay-at-home mom for many years while my now-adult children were young. We made great memories year-’round, but there’s something special about summer. Can I encourage you in this? These years fly by so be intentional about making memories using this summer bucket list for families. Bank those memories while…
Who doesn’t love a good movie? Hot summer days – when it’s too hot to even think about being outside – are perfect for a family movie night. Then again, so are yucky, cold rainy spring days, and wintry northwind days. Almost any day will do. Join in with these fun movie night ideas. Movie…
It’s impossible to escape screens in the 21st century. So parents must know how to set screen time boundaries – and why it matters so much. Maybe you’re the mom who thinks the concerns about screens and screen time are overblown. Maybe you’re the dad who is trying to set boundaries to protect your kids…
Experts in reading tell anyone who listens that choosing to read aloud to young children – even newborns – is a critical component in helping them learn to read later in life. These read-aloud tips for parents will help you prepare your young children for success. Many reading experts highly recommend that young children have…
When our kids were young – around 5 or 6 – we started having bi-weekly game nights. This tradition was important to us and we continued it as long as we could – through middle school and into high school whenever. We also determined that these would always be fun family game nights. Once the…
