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Our twenty-first century kids need leadership skills! Get them started with these simple ways to help children develop leadership skills. Parenting Tweens, Parenting Hacks, Educational Activities For Kids, Family Activities, Raising Teenagers, Toddler Behavior, Kids Talking, Childrens Health, Parent Resources
How to Help Children Develop Leadership Skills
Our twenty-first century kids need leadership skills! Get them started with these simple ways to help children develop leadership skills.
MaryAnne at Mama Smiles
MaryAnne at Mama Smiles
Kids need hugs. Real hugs, not half-second squeezes as you rush through your morning routine. To make sure your child gets all the powerful benefits that great hugs can provide, surprise them with a new kind of hug. Here are 21 sweet and sailly ways to your child and make them feel loved. #parenting #parentingtips #familybonding #familytime #familyfun #family #qualitytime Thoughts On Mother, Family Time, Happy Family, Family Bonding, Inspirational Quotes About Love, Busy Parents, Kids Behavior, Fun Activities For Kids, Positive Parenting
21 sweet + silly ways to hug your child
Kids need hugs. Real hugs, not half-second squeezes as you rush through your morning routine. To make sure your child gets all the powerful benefits that great hugs can provide, surprise them with a new kind of hug. Here are 21 sweet and sailly ways to your child and make them feel loved. #parenting #parentingtips #familybonding #familytime #familyfun #family #qualitytime
Kelly {Happy You, Happy Family}
Kelly {Happy You, Happy Family}
Curious about the stages of development in your child? This post focuses on social play and will illuminate a few key developmental milestones for you. #parentingtips #play #toddlers #infants Child Development Chart, Child Development Milestones, Child Development Theories, Child Development Activities, Developmental Milestones, Emotional Development, Montessori Parenting, Mindful Parenting
[Types of Play] Stages of Development in Social Play
Curious about the stages of development in your child? This post focuses on social play and will illuminate a few key developmental milestones for you. #parentingtips #play #toddlers #infants
Marnie Craycroft
Marnie Craycroft
Here are the best (and most practical) date night ideas for parents to make you feel closer, even when you're busy and tired. Bonus: Most ideas in this list don't require a babysitter. #parenting #parentingtips #datenight True Love Quotes, Parenting Toddlers, Happy Marriage, Love And Marriage, Conversation Starters For Couples, Kids Blogger, Baby Advice
100 best date night ideas for parents
Here are the best (and most practical) date night ideas for parents to make you feel closer, even when you're busy and tired. Bonus: Most ideas in this list don't require a babysitter. #parenting #parentingtips #datenight
Kelly {Happy You, Happy Family}
Kelly {Happy You, Happy Family}
This is the best list of non-boring questions for kids to get them talking. If you want to know what is going on with your kids, stop asking them “How was your day?” because it doesn’t work anyway. I've compiled the best questions for kids that will foster a fun conversation. Interesting Questions, Good Music, Boring
The Best List of Non-Boring Questions for Kids
This is the best list of non-boring questions for kids to get them talking. If you want to know what is going on with your kids, stop asking them “How was your day?” because it doesn’t work anyway. I've compiled the best questions for kids that will foster a fun conversation.
Kelly {Happy You, Happy Family}
Kelly {Happy You, Happy Family}
The days are long but the years are short! How to savor your motherhood experience while you're in it. #parenting #presentparenting #motherhood #peacefulmotherhood #raisingkids Parenting Advice, Kids And Parenting, Gentle Parenting, Intentional Parenting, Slow Parenting, Conscious Parenting, Parenting Strategies, Peaceful Parenting
32 Ways to Savor Your Children While You Have Them
The days are long but the years are short! How to savor your motherhood experience while you're in it. #parenting #presentparenting #motherhood #peacefulmotherhood #raisingkids
Erica Layne | The Life On Purpose Movement
Erica Layne | The Life On Purpose Movement
Kids don't need grand gestures or physical presents to feel your love for them. All they need are small, everyday moments where through our words and actions, we show them they are loved and lovable. Here are the most heartfelt and simple ways to love your child in everyday life—even when you're busy or tired. ***Awesome list of simple wins for tired parents everywhere! #parenting #parentingtips #familybonding #familytime #familyfun #family #qualitytime Young Toddler Activities, Praying For Your Family, Other Mothers
101 heartfelt + simple ways to love your child every day
Kids don't need grand gestures or physical presents to feel your love for them. All they need are small, everyday moments where through our words and actions, we show them they are loved and lovable. Here are the most heartfelt and simple ways to love your child in everyday life—even when you're busy or tired. ***Awesome list of simple wins for tired parents everywhere! #parenting #parentingtips #familybonding #familytime #familyfun #family #qualitytime
Kelly {Happy You, Happy Family}
Kelly {Happy You, Happy Family}
This post includes the BEST board games for kids. Whether you're curious about geography, strategy, logic, math, or history, these games will allow for fun and learning! Indoor Activities For Kids, Preschool Activities, Parenting Tips, Board Games For Kids, Family Board Games, Easy Crafts For Kids
Board Games for Families and Homeschoolers
This post includes the BEST board games for kids. Whether you're curious about geography, strategy, logic, math, or history, these games will allow for fun and learning!
Marnie Craycroft
Marnie Craycroft
Easy Ways to Connec with Your Tweens. One of the best parenting hacks I know is to make an effort to really connect with your kids. Even if you are short on time, these easy ways to connect with older kids can really help to flip your relationship from negative to positive. Parenting Help, Family Parenting, Parenting Classes, Parenting Rules, Parenting Activities, Parenting Websites
Easy Ways to Connect With Older Kids
Easy Ways to Connec with Your Tweens. One of the best parenting hacks I know is to make an effort to really connect with your kids. Even if you are short on time, these easy ways to connect with older kids can really help to flip your relationship from negative to positive.
Here we are sharing 35 examples of family traditions. Feel free to start one or more of them today to create a close-knit family. If you want to nurture a strong family bond, here are the best family tradition examples, according to science, from everyday examples to annual family tradition ideas. Parenting Tools, Mom Tools, Strong Family, Better Parent
35 Examples of Family Traditions
Here we are sharing 35 examples of family traditions. Feel free to start one or more of them today to create a close-knit family. If you want to nurture a strong family bond, here are the best family tradition examples, according to science, from everyday examples to annual family tradition ideas.
Kelly {Happy You, Happy Family}
Kelly {Happy You, Happy Family}
These are the 5 Best Comebacks to “You Have Your Hands Full”. When you’re out in public with your kids, well-meaning strangers often comment on how full your hands are. Most people are just trying to make small talk or be funny. But if you're not sure what to say back, try these kinds of responses to set the record straight. Single Parenting, Good Comebacks, Single Dating, Baby Development, Childrens Hospital, Homeschool Mom, Homeschooling
The 5 Best Comebacks to “You Have Your Hands Full”
These are the 5 Best Comebacks to “You Have Your Hands Full”. When you’re out in public with your kids, well-meaning strangers often comment on how full your hands are. Most people are just trying to make small talk or be funny. But if you're not sure what to say back, try these kinds of responses to set the record straight.
Kelly {Happy You, Happy Family}
Kelly {Happy You, Happy Family}
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multiage classroom collage
multiage classroom collage
Marnie Craycroft
Marnie Craycroft
How much quality time should you spend with your child every day? At the time I’m writing this, research hasn’t yet shown whether there’s a “sweet spot” for the right amount of quality time with kids. So rather than aiming for a certain amount of time, you might ask yourself: Do I feel connected to my child today? If the answer is no, connect for a few minutes. Positive Parenting Solutions, Growth Mindset Resources, Parallel Parenting, Parent Child Relationship
How Much Quality Time Should You Spend with Your Child Every Day?
How much quality time should you spend with your child every day? At the time I’m writing this, research hasn’t yet shown whether there’s a “sweet spot” for the right amount of quality time with kids. So rather than aiming for a certain amount of time, you might ask yourself: Do I feel connected to my child today? If the answer is no, connect for a few minutes.
Kelly {Happy You, Happy Family}
Kelly {Happy You, Happy Family}
Why the swear jar may be the wrong fix for how to stop swearing. If you’re worried about how to stop swearing in front of your kids, the swear jar is the wrong fix. Find out what we tried instead of using a sweat jar. This is what has actually worked for me and my family. Swear Jar, Healthy Kids
Why the Swear Jar Is the Wrong Fix for How to Stop Swearing
Why the swear jar may be the wrong fix for how to stop swearing. If you’re worried about how to stop swearing in front of your kids, the swear jar is the wrong fix. Find out what we tried instead of using a sweat jar. This is what has actually worked for me and my family.
Kelly {Happy You, Happy Family}
Kelly {Happy You, Happy Family}
Simple Ways to Help Calm Your Anxious Child. If your child is struggling with anxious feelings from separation anxiety to nighttime fears, reading this post will give you the tools to help your child. Even better, your child will start to learn how to manage their own stress when they’re feeling anxious or scared. Praying For Your Children, Anxiety Coping Skills
Simple Ways to Help Calm Your Anxious Child
Simple Ways to Help Calm Your Anxious Child. If your child is struggling with anxious feelings from separation anxiety to nighttime fears, reading this post will give you the tools to help your child. Even better, your child will start to learn how to manage their own stress when they’re feeling anxious or scared.
Kelly {Happy You, Happy Family}
Kelly {Happy You, Happy Family}