My favorite Children's Books to help their child deal with anxiety. When I was a teacher, I could always count on the emails and notes coming during those first few weeks, where parents would ask for recommendations of Children's Books to help their child deal with anxiety. As a play therapist, ...
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25 Funniest Elf on the Shelf Ideas for boys & girls!
Elf on the Shelf Ideas (the best ever!) I wanted to share these Funny Elf on the Shelf Ideas today because our kids have been asking when our Elf, Gilbert, will be back… they started asking on October 1st! They are ready to take funny Elf on the Shelf pictures!Elf on the Shelf Ideas Yes, ...
TuTu costumes for little girls
Allie is already telling me what she wants to be this year... and it is so much fun! After having three boys costumes filled with werewolves, zombies, skeletons & more, I'm ready for some princesses, queens and even ninja turtles... tutu style!So, Allie and I spent some time finding our ...
DIY Teacher’s Survival Kit (gift idea)
I wanted to share this Teacher appreciation idea as teachers have such a special place in my heart & I know how hard they work to make that first day perfect. I hope you love it!This blog post was sponsored by Kellogg’s Frosted Mini-Wheats“Good morning, Glory. Good morning, ...
Ideas to help your toddler’s development
Ideas to help your toddler’s developmentI’m working with Crayola for today’s sponsored post to share fun ideas and games to play with your toddler.As a play therapist, I work with children ages 0-3 and I am able to see how they grow and develop on a weekly and daily basis. Children ...
Kindergarten sight words and how to teach them
Kindergarten Sight Words are words that kindergartners will see the most. What are sight words? Sight words is a commonly used term that usually refers to a set of words that reappears on almost any page of text. In order to become a great reader, it is critical that children master their sight ...
Free Football Cupcake Toppers
Who's ready for some football? Not me! Ha! But I do love cupcakes and parties. So what better way to mix the three and have fun with family and friends than at a tailgating party (that they love) and cupcakes (that I love)!I couldn't resist creating some fun cupcake printables for game ...
Foster Your Child’s Love For Reading – At Any Age
I've laws loved reading, loved getting lost in a good book. The books were filled with pages covered with words, each and every one of them taking me on an adventure. Both my parents read and they passed their love for reading onto me. It is my hope and dream that our children will develop the same ...
STOP doing that for your kids!
STOP DOING THAT FOR YOUR KIDS: I wrote this a few years ago, but I was reading it today and wanted to share it again. It is always a good reminder. ENJOY... We want to do so much for our kids, but today I want to tell you to STOP doing that for your kids because you are doing more harm ...
25 Tips to Prepare for School
25 Tips to Prepare for School As summer ends, many of us are now thinking about how we can prepare for school. The back to school sales are everywhere and your home will soon be overwhelmed with papers (that you can easily control!) As you prepare for school, find some extra helpful tips ...
How to Get Your Child Ready for Kindergarten
Kindergarten is a big step in a child's life and being prepared for Kindergarten is key. Not only is it important to prepare your child academically, it's also important to make sure that he or she is prepared emotionally and mentally. If you're getting ready to send your little one off to school ...
Sibling Rivalry
Is Sibling Rivalry driving you crazy? You just want them to get along, right? Fighting Kids is something that parents have been dealing with forever, I'm sure. We all want our children to be kind to each other. In fact, they even invented a National Siblings Day to celebrate siblings and their ...
Age Appropriate chores for young children
Age appropriate chores for children are so important! They help us to raise children that work hard and are not spoiled.Children need chores and these age-appropriate chores are important for kids are greatWhy do kids need chores?Chores help kids feel needed. Chores give them a ...
No Screen-time Until (free printable)
This No-Screentime Until Printable Sheet has been wonderful. If you don't want your kids to get sucked into screentime the second that they wake up... give them something else to do first. Use this chart & avoid non-stop screentime (save it for when you need it!) :)< The main idea ...
Best Birthday Parties for Kids
As an Evite® Influencer, I’m happy to share this post about birthday party ideas. When my son came to me and said he wanted “The best” birthday party this summer, I was stumped because that's just not what we have done in the past. It’s summertime, so with school being out and the weather being ...
25 Ways to Have Fun With Your Kids This Summer
School is out for us (yay!) and with four kids, we have to think of fun things to keep us busy!As much as we all crave the laid back days, we also know that we need to have some summer activities in mind. I truly try to have a mix of both. I want our kids to have activities to keep them busy ...
Sports Bag Essentials
This is a sponsored post from Healthy EssentialsCheering from the Sidelines: Sports Bag Essentials Baseball and tennis and lacrosse, oh my! Springtime is finally here, which means sunny days, playing outside and sports… lots and lot of sports. Here are 5 sports bag essentials that I keep ...
25 Reasons the tooth fairy forgot to come
When the kids wake us up to tell us that the tooth fairy forgot to come last night – we need to be quick on our feet to think of a reason why. Our tooth fairy usually comes and leaves a cute little note that smells like perfume and has fancy handwriting, but sometimes she just forgets! I guess we ...
Why our children do school work over summer break
I wanted to talk about Why our children do school work over summer break. A while back, I wrote a post where I shared my NO SCREENTIME UNTIL printable. It had rules about what the kids need to do BEFORE they are allowed to use electronics. It was received by many as helpful and many as ...
Never-before seen tips for Disney with kids
When we first went to Disney, we were given a lot of never before seen tips from friends & Disney natives. I love passing these things on to you because it can seem overwhelming when you are planning your trip, but it should be FUN, not overwhelming. We love going to Disney- we love the rides, ...