One of the hardest parts of pregnancy might very well be the waiting at the end. Waiting and wondering when your little one will arrive. You go to bed each night wondering if perhaps tomorrow will be your baby’s birthday. The uncertainty of when baby will arrive can really take a toll on a full-termContinue Reading
Our Favorite National Park
I spent a lot of time in my early adult years traveling throughout the world. Exploring old cities, learning about different cultures, marveling at ancient architecture and art, and savoring exotic foods are all incredible experiences. Now that I’m married with children, my family has found an equal amount of enjoyment in our nation’s own backyard.Continue Reading
Teaching Kids To Safely Play Pokémon GO
Even faster than the original Pokémon game sprang to life in the nineties, the newer GO version has ignited another craze for kids on the lookout for cute little creatures from this overwhelmingly popular, global franchise. What began as a card game for children over two decades ago has evolved into a GPS driven adventureContinue Reading
Putting Your Homeschool Student in Team Sports
Homeschooling was the obvious choice for many people when they were deciding on how their children should be educated. Being involved in how and what your children learn is a great way to ensure that your children get the best education they can possibly have. One aspect that many worry about, especially those new toContinue Reading
Random Acts of Kindness for Police Officers
Looking for a meaningful way to teach your kids about kindness to police and gratitude in action? Showing appreciation to your local officers is a great place to start. These men and women work hard to protect our communities, often behind the scenes and without much recognition. A small act of kindness can go aContinue Reading
Ins and Outs of Baby-Led Weaning
There comes a time in the life of a baby when milk no longer cuts it- it’s time for real food! So you pull out your food processor and start making purees… or go to the store and spend more than you’d like on jars and squeeze pouches. You ride the ups and downs of babyContinue Reading
The Rainbow Fish – Story Time Activities
A couple of years ago I started a series called Story Time. It was a monthly feature here where I picked a popular children’s books and shared fun crafts, activities, and snacks that complemented each book and made them more memorable and interactive. It has been a very popular series, so I thought I wouldContinue Reading
The Benefits of Having a Large Family
The definition of a large family is different for everyone. For some that might be 3 children and for others 12. With number 6 on the way, I feel like we are going into the big league of family sizes. Though raising a large family is not without it’s challenges the benefits of having aContinue Reading
50+ FREE Human Body Printables
This past year we learned about the human body. Human anatomy & physiology is one of my favorite science topics to teach, and learn about (I guess that’s why I was a nurse in my former life). There are so many great resources on the internet for complementing your human body studies, many of themContinue Reading
Teach Your Child About U.S. Elections in a Fun & Interactive Way
Not only is 2016 a presidential election year, it is probably the most important presidential election in my lifetime. It’s important to both my husband and I to teach our children about the election process and how we elect the leaders of our nation. My two oldest kids are at the perfect age for notContinue Reading
