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Beating the Post-Halloween Sugar Rush

October 29 by Kaley

Only a few more days until Halloween. Which means there are only a few more days until the overload of sweets and candy begins. Last year, we hid the Halloween candy the day after Halloween, and my daughter was young enough that she forgot about it within a day or two. This year, that is definitely not going to happen.  If you are like me and can't hide the candy, but don't want your kids eating a ton of it, this super easy art project is for you. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Holiday Projects, Kaley, The Make & Play Vault

Kid Craft: Make Dr. Seuss’ Oobleck

October 19 by Kaley

How to make Dr. Suess' Oobleck - a great Halloween activity for the kids!

Who says Halloween crafts and activities have to be scary? I absolutely love this slimey, ooey, gooey activity for helping little ones to get in on the festivities. Here's our contributor Kaley with the detials... It's gooey. It's gummy. It's like glue. It's oobleck! I have a soft spot for activities that correlate with children's books, and this is one of our favorites. After reading about the green sticky goop that falls from the sky in Dr. Seuss's Bartholomew and the Oobleck, amaze your … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Kaley, Learning & Engaging, Sensory & Interactive Play, The Make & Play Vault

How to Really Love a Child

August 1 by Kaley

How to Really Love a Child

Kaley is back today with a post that fits so nicely with our recent book club discussion on becoming a more mindful parent.  The sentiment behind this poem is such a great reminder of the parent I'm striving to be...   How do you love a child?  We read books on how to feed your child, how to discipline them, how to talk to them, and how to get them to sleep.  But doesn't loving a child just come naturally?  Do we really need direction when it comes to loving our children? We all love … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Kaley, Parenting Tagged With: kid printables, kid quotes, mindful parenting, parenting quotes, parenting with presence

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