Tag Archives: kids
Making Valentine’s Day a Learning Opportunity
gingermommy in For the love of parenting - 10 comments - posted on Feb 8th, 2013This year is S’s first year of school. She is a young JK student (just turned 4 in Dec) She is very excited for so many first experiences being at school has to offer. The biggest one right now is Valentine’s Day. Valentine’s Day for us grown up is about romance and love. For kids it is fun and goodies. Our school has many allergies so the kids can not bring in very many treats. Dairy and nut allergies make if somewhat difficult to figure out what to send anyway. We are sending in cards and each card has a … Continue reading
Kids say the Funniest things
gingermommy in For the love of parenting - 6 comments - posted on Feb 2nd, 2013Our four year old had an appointment with the speech pathologist yesterday. The appointment was to assess her speech . After 40 minutes of interview like questions and forms to fill out we found out that our daughter needs to see the speech pathologist weekly and is considered severe. While we were there the very friendly lady who was working with our daughter showed her some flashcards. The idea was to get our daughter to say what was on the card or what the people/animals on the card were doing. Most were pretty basic and very easy for S to figure out. Two she answered and not … Continue reading
5 Fun Valentines Activities for your Kids!
Kristin McKinley (Born 2 Be Mom) in Crafty Blogaholic, For the love of parenting, Holiday Blogaholics, Party Planning Blogaholics - 4 comments - posted on Feb 2nd, 2013With Valentines Day just around the corner, I’ve been collecting activity ideas for my kids and my daycare. D is at the age where holidays – big or small – are a HUGE deal for her. She is so excited, I want to make every holiday as fun for her as possible! The smallest things make her happy, which is why I put together this list of simple Valentines crafts and activities for young kids. Check it out, and get your kids into this LOVE-ly holiday too! 1. Smitten Snowflake Hearts Tree How pretty is this?! The older kids will … Continue reading
Keeping our Kids Safe Online
Sharon - PTPA Founder in Just Between Us - 3 comments - posted on Jan 21st, 2013According to Gartner research, in 2010, there were 10.3 million tablets sold, in 2011, there were closer to 66 million sold and the estimate for 2012 is 110 million tablets. That’s a lot of tablets with a lot of security vulnerabilities for our children. We monitor our children’s social activities carefully, we always want to know where they are and who they are with but yet with the online world, we very often leave them to their own devices, literally. This is a dangerous route to take and as busy as we are, just like we wouldnt leave our toddlers … Continue reading
Taking the Stress Out of the Holiday Season
Julie Cole in For the love of parenting, Just Between Us - 1 comment - posted on Dec 5th, 2012The holiday period is a lot of fun for families, but ‘tis also a season of stress for parents. This year, try to lower anxiety levels and enjoy all that this festive season has to offer. 1) Stressor #1 – Shopping • Be an organized shopper – know your budget, make a list, have coupons. Don’t be that frazzled mom with screaming kids wandering aimlessly through the mall. Know what you need and go get it. Have a plan and stick to it. • Shop off-season – Aunt Betty may mention in July about the lovely slippers she wants, so … Continue reading
Top Free Holiday Apps for Adults & Kids
AppHipMom in Holiday Blogaholics, Just Between Us - 4 comments - posted on Nov 28th, 2012Free is a good thing but in the app world, it doesn’t always translate to a high quality product. However, these holiday apps have knocked it out of the park. So, whether you’re looking for some new games to entertain the kids as you shop or if you’re shopping around for deals, these 6 apps are sure to please. With the zero price tag, even Scrooge has nothing to complain about. For Kids Toca Hair Salon – Christmas Gift What child wouldn’t want to mess with Santa’s hair? Younger children will get hours of satisfaction being Santa’s stylist–cutting, shaving, even … Continue reading
Jell-o Play Dough Recipe
Kristin McKinley (Born 2 Be Mom) in Crafty Blogaholic, For the love of parenting, Uncategorized - 3 comments - posted on Nov 24th, 2012I wanted to share this homemade Play Dough recipe with you. If you’ve ever searched for a recipe to make Play Dough for your kids, your classroom or your daycare, you know there are a million and one different recipes out there. I have tried many of them! This one truly is the BEST one I’ve found so far, and I think it’s worth sharing. It makes a super soft, pliable dough. Because it doesn’t have the salt in it, it doesn’t leave that weird dry feeling on your hands. It smells really yummy, and is bright and vibrant in … Continue reading
It’s almost a childhood requirement – to think of what career we want to be even from the time we can understand the concept of jobs. When I was a kid, the jobs I most wanted to be when I grew up, was a teacher, a mom, a nurse, a writer. …. Now, asking my kids what they want to be: Big, age 8: Own his own video game store. I suspect this is because he’s a game junkie and wants to be on the cutting edge of the gaming world. Middle, age 6: Worker man (which means construction – probably … Continue reading