Tag: kids

Favorite Chapter Books to Read with My Young Daughter

As a teacher I have come across many chapter books. Some I have read once, and some have captured my heart and I’ve read...

In Defense of Valentine’s Day

I know what you're thinking, Valentine's Day is the worst. It's a manufactured, Hallmark holiday that doesn't actually mean anything. If you really love someone,...

Best Summer Camps for Kids In & Around OKC

It’s time for the number one resource utilized year after year by Oklahoma City Metro families – the Guide to Summer Camps in OKC! Our...

The Switch Witch: A Halloween Tradition (And What To Do with...

Pumpkin patches, fall festivals, costumes, parades, and candy can only mean one thing: Halloween is upon us! My daughter loves candy, what child doesn't?...

The Magic of a Calming Corner: Helping Kids Handle Big Emotions

Before our adopted daughter came to live with us as a foster child in 2019, we prepared in all the ways we knew how....

4 Lessons We Are Teaching Our Kids About Money

Money, Money, Money...Money can be a hard subject in any family and can be hard to handle. So, how do we teach our kids...

Snack Swaps for a Peanut-Free Classroom

Summer break is coming to an end, and for some, school is already back in full force. As I try to process where summer...

Four Favorite Parenting Books to Raise Kind and Confident Kids

Being a parent is hard! When our daughter first came to us as a foster child, I started reading everything I could find on...

How To Survive the Homework Blues This Spring

Spring is upon us! The days are getting warmer and longer, flowers are blooming, and our kids want to spend more time outside. Around...

Fabulous Easter Basket Ideas That Don’t Include Candy

When it comes to Easter baskets, I am usually on top of things. I start collecting items for weeks before: things my child wants, needs,...

For the Moms Who Carry the Mental Load

To the moms who carry the mental load for their families: I see you.  When I say mental load, I mean all of those seemingly...

5 Creative Play Themed-Ideas for Indoor Fun

  I have always been called the "fun mom" by my friends. We do messy art projects, we dress up every chance we get, and...