Author Archives: Sue Kirchner
St. Patrick’s Day Fun for Kids
Sue Kirchner in For the love of parenting, Holiday Blogaholics - 3 comments - posted on Mar 14th, 2013Even though I’m not Irish, I’m looking forward to having some fun with the kids this St. Patrick’s Day. There are so many clever things you can do with recipes, crafts or activities centered around leprechaun, treasure hunt, and rainbow themes. My kids love the idea of Leprechauns playing tricks on them. Back when my daughter was in day care, her very clever teacher decided to have the kids decorate the room for St. Patrick’s Day. When they came back the next morning, the “Leprechaun” had played a trick on them and shrunken all of the decorations to a tiny … Continue reading
4 Fun Ideas for a Dr. Seuss Celebration
Sue Kirchner in Book Blogaholics, Crafty Blogaholic, For the love of parenting - 3 comments - posted on Mar 1st, 2013Tomorrow, March 2nd, would have been Dr. Seuss’ birthday and since he is a beloved hero of mine, it’s got me in a Seussical mood. I want to do something fun and silly with the kids tomorrow since we have read and LOVED so many of his books. To keep his memory alive and have fun with the kids, here are 4 ideas I came up with for a Dr. Seuss Celebration. Read and Explore. Dr. Seuss wrote more than 40 books, so pick your favorites and spend some time in the wacky world he created. My favorites are The … Continue reading
Cheer For Your Favorite 2013 Kid-Friendly Oscar-Nominated Movies
Sue Kirchner in For the love of parenting, Party Planning Blogaholics - 1 comment - posted on Feb 22nd, 2013The 2013 Oscar telecast is this weekend! Since my family loves movies but we are limited only watching kid-friendly movies, I was thrilled to see how many PG-rated and under movies were up for awards. (Although it would be nice if the movie studios put out more quality PG-rated movies that aren’t animated.) Even though the Oscar telecast is on a Sunday night and tends to end way past the kids bed time, we might invite a few neighbors over for an Oscar viewing party this weekend to cheer on our favorite movies. If you’d like to do the same, … Continue reading
3 Fun Ways to Celebrate Groundhog Day with the Kids
Sue Kirchner in Crafty Blogaholic, For the love of parenting, Holiday Blogaholics, Just Between Us - 4 comments - posted on Feb 1st, 2013Tomorrow is Groundhog Day and since it’s a Saturday and not a school day, why not have some fun with the kids? Here are 3 easy and fun ways to have fun regardless of whether the groundhog sees his shadow or not. Shadow Play Since the day is all about seeing a shadow, why not play shadow puppets? Set up a white sheet a few feet away from a wall. Place a lamp behind the sheet near the wall. Have your kids take turns going behind the sheet and casting shadow puppets. Here’s a post I found on making a … Continue reading
7 Small Ways To Say “I Love You” This Valentine’s Day
Sue Kirchner in For the love of parenting, Holiday Blogaholics - 0 comments - posted on Jan 29th, 2013Since having kids, Valentine’s Day has changed from trendy restaurants with candlelight dinners to making heart-shaped pancakes for the kids. That’s OK with my husband and I because after all, our kids are the biggest expression of our love. So, instead of celebrating Valentine’s Day with just one night of romance, we enjoy several days of doing little things that say “I Love You.” There are an endless number of small ways to show your family love this Valentine’s Day but here are a few fun and creative ideas to inspire you. The Power of a Flower Every year on … Continue reading
Having the T-E-X-T Talk With Your Kids
Sue Kirchner in For the love of parenting, Just Between Us - 2 comments - posted on Jan 17th, 2013I’m excited that my kids are growing up and taking on new responsibilities. However, the whole cell phone usage and especially texting had me a little freaked out. Both of my kids got gifts for Christmas that allow them to text their friends and after they couldn’t put their devices down all day, I knew I had to put some rules in place. While my kids weren’t doing anything bad, I had heard horror stories from other parents about how texting can get out of control. Hurt feelings, staying up all night texting, grades slipping, and texting at the dinner … Continue reading
This Year Create a New Years’ Resolution for the Whole Family
Sue Kirchner in For the love of parenting, Get Inspired: Making a Difference, Just Between Us - 1 comment - posted on Jan 11th, 2013The new year is a perfect time to reflect and make changes. Every year I spend some time thinking about the person I want to be and how I can resolve to make changes to get closer to my goals. However, as I was making my own goals for 2013 I realized that this would be a good idea to do for the whole family. I really wanted to work with my husband and kids to create resolutions for us all to work together to improve our family life. The last two years were hard for our family and we … Continue reading
5 Simple Ideas to Slow Down and Actually Enjoy the Holiday Season
Sue Kirchner in For the love of parenting, Holiday Blogaholics, Just Between Us - 2 comments - posted on Dec 1st, 2011Thanksgiving is over and the Holiday Season is well underway. Are you having fun yet? The Holidays are a great opportunity to have fun with your family. However, the season is short and there is a lot to do – gift buying, baking, wrapping, Holiday parties, decorating, and writing and addressing cards, to name a few. Don’t let the stress of the Holiday Season overwhelm you! After all, the Holidays are all about family. To inspire you, here are some fun ideas to try with your family to relax and actually enjoy the Holiday Season. Holiday Game Night. Pick a … Continue reading