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Counting Down with Kids Too Young for Calendars

September 20 by Steph (MPMK Founder)

This is an impromptu post inspired by C yesterday morning.  As we were sitting at the table eating breakfast, he asked me, "How long 'till my birthday?".  I told him the number of days but that didn't seem to satisfy him.  Nor did my explanation that it's next month (he's entering into that wonderful phase where all he does is question, question, and question some more).  Finally I decided to show him.   Have you guys made this type of countdown chain with your kids?  They're such a … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Art + Kid Crafts, Simple Ideas, The Make & Play Vault

Starting a Birthday Custom

September 15 by Steph (MPMK Founder)

Lots of good ideas here on starting birthday traditions - saving for later!

photos clockwise from upper left: Home & Harmony, Parents.com, giver's log, Swiss Miss, and The Handmade Home   I've got a 3rd birthday rapidly sneaking up on me and, to be honest, I'm not feeling the party planning high I usually get around this time.  Maybe it's because I feel like we just had S's first birthday bash. Although, in reality, that was two full months ago. (Seriously, where does the time go?)   Or maybe it's because of an awesome article I recently read … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Parenting, Simple Ideas Tagged With: birthday customs, birthday ideas, birthday traditions

Good to Know: Tragedy, Empathy, Emergency Preparedness & Global Citizenry

September 9 by Steph (MPMK Founder)

     photos via Stephmodo, Cool Mom Picks, I Can Teach My Child & MPMK   Sunday marks the 10th anniversary of September 11th.  In thinking about what I wanted to post on the topic, I considered what issues are paramount to parents when tragedy occurs.  Calming anxiety, teaching empathy, preparing for emergency, and raising global citizens all came to mind.   Today I'm sharing with you a few posts (by myself and others) that touch on some of these topics.  Of course … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Parenting

Book Week: Reading Spots

August 31 by Steph (MPMK Founder)

Book Nooks: nothing encourages reading in kids more than a cozy corner to call their own.  Inspiration for these spaces abounds and shows, whether it's just a few square feet inside a closet or an entire room, every house has room for one.   Today I've rounded up a super-sized group of images in the hopes of encouraging you to set up the perfect kiddo reading spot in your home.  I'm doing this one look book style so click on the photos for more info.  And don't forget to enter our … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Parenting, The Book Nook Tagged With: book nook, how to set up a reading nook, reading chairs, reading nook

First Day of School Comforts

August 26 by Steph (MPMK Founder)

Yesterday on momtastic I shared 3 Steps to Starting Preschool Off Right, the last of which was to "leave them with a little comfort".  These first day of school hearts from Helen at Curly Birdsare perfect for doing just that - and I'm not the only one who thinks so.  Helen's daughters' teacher was so impressed by the idea that she asked Helen to make one for every student.If you just don't have the time or inclination to whip one of these up, this post all about separation anxiety also features … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Simple Ideas

Top 3 Ways to Ensure School Success at Home

August 15 by Steph (MPMK Founder)

photo via motherhood your way   Happy Monday everyone!  Before we kick off the week I wanted to let you know that I (finally) finished my post on the 12 things I want to teach my children every day for Bloom.  You can check it out here.   And speaking of teaching, it's officially back-to-school time.  How did that happen?  With C starting preschool this year it feels like summer went by extra quick!  In the coming days I'll have lots of goodies to get you and the kids … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Simple Ideas

Attention: How Much (and What Kind) Do Kids Really Need?

August 5 by Steph (MPMK Founder)

photo via Sewing In No Man's Land   Isn't that jet pack rad?!  (That's not an adjective I use much but in this case it seems appropriate).  I found the DIY on pinterest with the caption, "Cool moms make capes.  Even cooler moms make jet packs." Ha!   In a perfect world I would spend all day, every day with S and C trying out new art projects, playing new games, and making cool stuff like this.  In reality, though, I tend to blog about these types of things more often than I … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Parenting

A Colorful (& Cheap) First Birthday Bash

August 3 by Steph (MPMK Founder)

I'm finally getting around to posting on S's first birthday party today (hip hip hooray!).  The celebration wasn't too long after our trip to San Diego so I knew I wasn't gonna have time to go over the top.  The problem was I made a giant, six layer monster cake for C's first birthday and I was feeling guilty about not doing something super spectacular for S too.   On the other hand, though, I've also developed a new outlook on kid parties since C's first.  Here's my take: while all those … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Life: Styled, Parenting

Quiet Time with Audio Books

July 27 by Steph (MPMK Founder)

photo via ohdeedoh   Now that we're all rested from vacation, we're ready to tackle some new routines around here.  My 2 (almost 3) year old is starting to drop his nap on occasion and I have a feeling he could be getting rid of it all together in the near future.That's a problem because the kids' nap time is mama's work time!  Thankfully, I recently read this wonderful post on audio books and quiet time.  Then, on the very same day, ohdeedoh posted a top 10 list of audio books - I … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Simple Ideas, The Book Nook

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