Tag: big kids

Parenting Preteen Girls — from A to Z!

A smart and beautiful eleven-year-old girl calls me mom. While relatively new to the Land of the Preteen, I have been taking copious mental...

Easy Travel Snacks

Our family doesn't get to travel much — a tiny downside of owning our own business. Don't get me wrong. It is totally worth...

What Was I Thinking? Living Out My Fixer Upper Dream…Sorta

 For reasons I'm still trying to figure out, my husband and I decided to join the Fixer Upper train and buy and renovate a...
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Kids’ Reading List :: Age Appropriate Books for Reading Aloud Together

Experts says that reading aloud is the number one best thing parents can do to prepare their child for reading and learning. The benefits...

5 Great Ways to Connect to Nature, Learn New Skills, and...

Time in the outdoors is an important part of a child’s summer break from school. And connecting with nature can help decrease the summer...

2017 VBS Roundup

For many, summer is a chance to create wonderful, lasting memories for your kiddos. However, it's also a long stretch of time to come...

Don’t Stay At Home, Mama! Get Out and Explore Nashville!

I hate when I play with my kid for six hours, then it turns out it's only been 20 minutes. When I am at home,...

How to Talk to Kids About a Deceased Loved One They...

My dad was the best dad. And I don’t say that lightly. So when he passed away unexpectedly my sophomore year of college, it...

Parents — Back Away from the Poster Board! Teaching Kids Responsibility

In first grade, my son came home with a new school assignment — research poster on bats. His task? Look up some facts about bats,...

Does My Child Need Glasses?

How do you know when your child needs glasses? It's not like your child knows something is wrong. You won't hear, "Hey, mom! I think...