These Screen-Free Summer Activities for Kids are perfect for summer! There is nothing quite like getting away from technology, even if it is just for a no-technology week! It is sad, but American children spend 5-8 hours in front of a screen per day and less than 1 hour (that is less than ...
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Non Candy Valentines : Bubbles Valentines
If you are looking for adorable Non-Candy Valentines, you've come to the right place. These Bubbles Valentines are perfect! While candy Valentines are always fun, it's nice to mix it up a bit and give their friends something new to play with... I'm sure teachers & parents will appreciate not ...
Important activities for your baby
I am a play therapist with a background in elementary education & child development, so I like to use my education to help others by sharing tips. Today I was talking to a parent and she was concerned with her son's development. He was about 10 months old. I knew that I wanted to help... ...
8 activities to keep kids entertained … for when kids have spare time that needs to be filled
Sometimes, you just need a "filler" for your day. You need something that is going to give you thirty minutes of quiet time (well- no kids under your feet time) while you cook, or fifteen minutes of quiet time while you are getting a quick shower. So, I wanted to share some ideas with you for a ...
The bottle flipping craze… how it started & why it’s a GOOD thing
I was talking to my brother a few weeks back when he told me about this new bottle-flipping thing that his students were doing (he is the principal at a local charter school and apparently they've been doing this for months). I had never heard of it. I kid you not that around two hours after we ...
Surviving a day out with toddlers – tips to help!
Surviving a day out with toddlers is always a concern, so I have to be prepared! In my house, with twin toddlers and a 5-year-old, we spend more time getting in the car than at the destination. Sometimes, I’m not sure if it’s worth the effort. However, if I plan ahead of time and follow a few simple ...
Teaching kids to wait at the restaurant
Our family stays busy. We run to the store, we go to church, the kids go to church and we love to eat out. We go out to eat about once a week… I'd love to eat out more, but we are always trying to save money and eat healthy, so once a week is enough for us. The problem with going out to eat ...
Teaching kids to create their own fun
It is so important for us to continue teaching kids to create their own fun. What does that look like to you? Kids need unstructured play time. This means that you just let them play, without electronics, without a planned activity, without instructions. It encourages your ...
Board with Chores?
I love to motivate our kids to do chores. I currently use my chore basket as a fun way to have our kids helping with chores, without having to worry about a chore chart. The kids have their age-appropriate chores (you can see that list here). Here are two more ways to make chores fun: 1- ...
Melting ABCs
Hello, I am so excited to be sharing here at "Your Modern Family" and appreciate Becky letting me stop over. My name is Keri and I blog at "Living In This Season" where I share honest moments about life, DIY projects, recipes, organization tips, and lots of activities for the kids. Today I am ...
top five summer activities for toddlers
Hello everyone! I"m Rebecca Smith and I blog at ialwaysbelievedinfutures.com. I am so excited to be guest posting for Becky - I have been reading her blog for a very long time so to get the opportunity to guest post is amazing!Here in the UK, our weather can be unpredictable to say the least. So ...
Want smarter kids? Check out what you are already doing that is helping!
We all want our kids to do well in school. We also all know that it is smart to exercise… Its not surprising that there is evidence that exercise actually helps kids be smarter as well. Several studies have tested this theory and the results are fascinating: One study found that fourth- and ...
ABC Bingo & sight word bingo
I was a teacher and let me tell you that the one way to help kids to learn is to MAKE IT FUN! ABC Bingo and Sight Word bingo are easy ways to teach your kids their letters & words~ they think that they are playing a game & you know that you are teaching them. Its a Win-Win in my ...