For Some Kids, Change Is Hard (Like Foot-Stomping, I-Don’t-Wanna Hard). Here’s How to Help Them Be a Little More Flexible
Flat tires. Burned dinners. An outflow of cash you didn’t expect. Sometimes things go awry, and even well-grounded adults can lose their sense of calm. So we shouldn’t be surprised, that when faced with sudden changes, many kids have a tendency to, well, freak out. Let’s set the scene: It’s Thursday, your family’s designated pizza night, but when you arrive at your favorite pie shop, it’s unexpectedly closed. In a valiant effort to...
24 Cheap Summer Activities for Kids!
Looking for affordable ways to keep your little ones occupied this summer? We’ve rounded up free (and almost free) activities that can be done inside and outside of the house. 1- Build a Backyard Obstacle Course Construct a backyard obstacle course with hula hoops, jump ropes, sticks, stones, hoses, and other materials from around the house. Your kids can take turns completing it—and the person with the fastest time wins a...
Great for Babies & Big Kids of All Ages: Easy Homemade Applesauce
While it may take more than just an apple a day to keep the doctor away, these sweet, crispy, kid-friendly delights are indeed loaded with nutrition that is vital to good health—and that makes us feel saucy. Applesaucy! Let’s begin with a little bio for our key ingredient: A great source of vitamin C and polyphenols (disease-fighting antioxidants, hooray!), apples also pack a hefty fiber punch. We’re talking digestion-aiding insoluble...
Christmas gift ideas that aren’t toys
What if this year, we gave children Christmas gifts that are not toys? Whether in a more responsible approach towards the wallet, the environment or by wanting non-material gifts, discover our ideas for Christmas gifts other than toys. Christmas is just around the corner and you start to think about the organization, the decoration and the gifts! A quick walk into the little kids’ room is enough to realize that it is already...
8 Must-Read Halloween Books, From the Spooky to the Cute
Here’s a sweet idea to celebrate Halloween that doesn’t involve sugar galore: Grab some flashlights, gather your family, cozy up, turn off the lights…and open up one of these great Halloween books. Fear not: Even kids who are wary of Halloween’s scarier side will find a story on this list that won’t make them fret. 1. Bean’s Night By Sarah Hines-Stephen Ages: 1-3 This sweet story about a little black cat that runs chases...