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Teaching children digital literacy is better than limiting screen time

Strict screen-time limits, according to studies, can backfire. Instead, teach kids how to deal with the craziness online.

13 Crafts for Little Artists that Aren’t a Pain to Clean Up

I think there’s still glitter on my floor. From 5 years ago. Arts and crafts have a way of sticking around, and while I want to encourage creativity in my kids, I hate cleaning up the aftermath. Yes, we can make them clean up. I know. But seriously. Do they ever...

8 MORE Ways to Keep Kids Learning

It's no secret that keeping kids on task and learning is a challenge, especially during these unusual times. Even more than that, we can find ourselves feeling guilty when our kids are unmotivated and uninterested. Sometimes the best way to let go of guilt and keep...

4 Ways to Be a Traveler When You Can’t Actually Travel

The pictures were beckoning and mocking at the same time. Clear blue water, umbrellas in the soft sand, beautiful mountains in the distance. I wanted to be there. But then came the reality check. You can’t go. Who would watch the kids? You have work. It’s impossible...

Quick Tips to Recover a Bad Morning

We all have those mornings. You know the ones. Someone wakes up on the wrong side of the bed. The dog has an accident. You're late for a meeting. Making space for these tips will turn even the craziest morning around. But what if you think it’s too late? What if the...

How To Have a Truly Lovely Valentine’s Day

Making this Valentine's Day special for everyone is simpler than you think! “Valentine’s Day is coming!” my daughter exclaimed surrounded by pink and red hearts at the store. “Yup.” I replied, swiftly pushing my cart past the displays. Valentine’s Day has long been a...

10 Simple Ways to Infuse Every Day with Learning

Portrait of cute African boy wearing big glasses while using laptop with mom, homeschooling and remote education concept Here are 10 easy ways to foster a love of learning in the middle of everyday life. 1. Read to them. Reading not only has physical and emotional...

Fantastic Winter Books for Kids of All Ages

Reading comfortably at home. Discover the best winter books for your kids, perfect for snuggly days at home! We find ourselves in the days when holiday hustle and bustle is behind us, and spring feels like it will never arrive. The days when daylight is still short...

4 MORE Ways to Turn a Bad Morning Around

Father making breakfast for his kids at home. Making time to spend quality time with family. We all have those mornings. The ones when the dog gets loose and you can't find the missing shoe and everyone is going to be late for everything. It's easy to think you're on...

A New Way of Working and Learning

Remember how life used to be, back before a worldwide pandemic changed everything from where we go to how we learn? Often, I find myself looking in the rearview mirror wondering what happened and how to get back there. Back to the days when kids went to a physical...
8 MORE Ways to Keep Kids Learning

8 MORE Ways to Keep Kids Learning

It's no secret that keeping kids on task and learning is a challenge, especially during these unusual times. Even more than that, we can find ourselves feeling guilty when our kids are unmotivated and uninterested. Sometimes the best way to let go of guilt and keep...

4 Ways to Be a Traveler When You Can’t Actually Travel

4 Ways to Be a Traveler When You Can’t Actually Travel

The pictures were beckoning and mocking at the same time. Clear blue water, umbrellas in the soft sand, beautiful mountains in the distance. I wanted to be there. But then came the reality check. You can’t go. Who would watch the kids? You have work. It’s impossible...

Quick Tips to Recover a Bad Morning

Quick Tips to Recover a Bad Morning

We all have those mornings. You know the ones. Someone wakes up on the wrong side of the bed. The dog has an accident. You're late for a meeting. Making space for these tips will turn even the craziest morning around. But what if you think it’s too late? What if the...

How To Have a Truly Lovely Valentine’s Day

How To Have a Truly Lovely Valentine’s Day

Making this Valentine's Day special for everyone is simpler than you think! “Valentine’s Day is coming!” my daughter exclaimed surrounded by pink and red hearts at the store. “Yup.” I replied, swiftly pushing my cart past the displays. Valentine’s Day has long been a...

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