Parenting

How I embrace (and respond to) boredom

I am not the kind of mom that plans a bunch of things to keep my girls busy and occupied. While I do set-up play and art invitations from time to time, for the most part my girls are masters of their own playtime. They have ample time for unstructured play, which they may spend [...]

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Playful Routines :: Bedtime

This is Part 3 of a series on adding playful elements to daily routines with our kiddos. We’re anchoring playtime to routines, so we can be present as parents and have some fun! To read more of my thoughts on playful routines, check out my posts on getting ready and meal time. We have followed [...]

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{Review} The Playful Family Ebook

As I’m sure you already know, I’m all about finding little ways to sneak play into our day to day life. From random celebrations to homemade toys to silly photo shoots – playful family life does not have to be complicated or expensive. That’s why I love Shawn’s (of Awesomely Awake) ebook, The Playful Family. [...]

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Parenting Goals {2013}

Happy 2013! I hope your year is off to a great start. We are starting slowly, thanks to a cold making its way around our family. I do love the freshness of a new year. I’ve been reflecting on the past year, and jotting down some goals and intentions for 2013. I thought I would [...]

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A Year of Dates {2013}

Happy last weekend of 2012! As you may remember, one of the Christmas gifts we gave our girls last year was A Year of Dates – 12 one-on-one date coupons with either Mom or Dad, one for each month. Our parent/child date coupons were downloaded over 10,000 times – wow! Were you one of the [...]

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Cultivating an attitude of gratitude at home

At Simple Kids today, I’m sharing some thoughts on modeling and practicing gratitude with kids (always a work in progress in our home). Here’s a sneak peek: “Thanksgiving is just around the corner here in the United States. I love that this holiday serves as a reminder to pause and give thanks for the abundant [...]

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Playful Routines :: Meal Time

This is Part 2 of a series on adding playful elements to daily routines with our kiddos. We’re anchoring playtime to routines so we can be present as parents and have some fun! To read more of my thoughts on playful routines, check out Part 1 of this series. A good part of our days [...]

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Playful Routines :: Getting Ready

One of my go-to ways for connecting daily with my kids is adding some playfulness to our daily routines. Like you, I am a busy parent who often gets tied-up with to-do lists and laundry and meal prep. So, I find that anchoring playfulness to daily routines serves two purposes: 1. It reminds me to [...]

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Morning Activities: Start the day with play!

I’m over at Simple Kids today, sharing one of the ways I purposely add play opportunities to our day. Here’s a peek: What’s the mood like in your house in the morning? My girls happen to wake up early most days, ready to go. I, however, am not nearly as perky as they are. I’m [...]

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Some Quiet and Some Inspiration

My writing voice has been quiet lately. There’s been much less time spent at the computer, and more time spent just being and enjoying the moment. Saying yes to smoothie-making and library trips and movie nights and Blokus tournaments. Parenting and blogging about parenting is a delicate balance for sure. I’ve learned to knit baby [...]

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