I read this tip in Thriving Family and thought it was such a good idea. To help a daughter, 3, sleep in her own bed, the mother created a game. Full night staying in her own bed equaled a place moved up on the game board. If she came into the mom’s room she had to move her piece one step back. Once she got … Continue reading Tip for Toddlers Staying in their Bed
Painter’s Tape- Use it to cover open outlets in hotels, families houses or where ever you are. Traveling Baby Gate- Evenflo has a travel baby gate that folds up to the size of two poles. It even comes with a carrying bag. Portacrib or Pack-n-play- A safe place for your child to sleep Do you have any other safety items you have to bring? Let … Continue reading This Works for Me- Traveling Safety
Ever since I became a parent I am always looking for new ways to handle situations with my children. Each person parents in a different way, even if the parenting style is the same. With this I am always amazed to hear one of my friends talk to her children. She is always so positive and always compliments them when they do a good job. … Continue reading Sandwich approach….
Want to dabble in dirt but don’t know where to begin? Want a beautiful garden but not the work that goes behind it? Consider a container garden. Lisa Stadler of Stadler Nursery begins with soil….. When choosing plants, it is important to know what type of sun you have to work with. Certain plants do well in shade while others need partial to full sun. Some … Continue reading Tips for a Container Garden!
When I tell people I have two children two and under, I normally get some sort of response of sympathy. Having my children so close in age was something that my husband and I decided consciously to do. We wanted them to grow up together and be at the same development age range. Yes we knew that it was going to be difficult and more work … Continue reading Why I Love Having Children Close in Age
So you have a little one on the way and you already have a couple of furbabies at home. There are a few things that you can do to help prepare them for the arrival of your baby. – Start with noises babies make. Youtube is great for this. Look up babies crying, screaming, laughing…. Play the video so that your furbabies can hear. Start … Continue reading How to Prepare your Pets for Welcoming a New Baby.
Family Volley has a great craft to make Easter Egg Garland with the plastic Easter Eggs. Please stop by and see a detail of how they made it! Photo by Family Volley Do you have a fun Easter Craft that you do every year? Please share! Ashley Myers Continue reading Kids Kornor: Easter Egg Garland
BE ACCEPTING. Not all of your friends are going to think and act the same as you. BE A GOOD LISTENER. Make sure to make eye contact and even respond to what they are saying. DON’T BE A SHOW OFF. Not everyone you meet will have the same interests or abilities so don’t rub it in. DON’T JUST USE YOUR FRIENDS. Don’t only want to … Continue reading Tips for Making and Keeping Friends
I love my son, but sometimes he can be a bit of a smarty pants. It started when he was about 18 months old, we asked him to use an inside voice because he was inside. So my son stepped outside on the deck, turned toward the house and proceeded to scream and then smile. As a parent I didn’t know whether to laugh or … Continue reading Parenting with a Sense of Humor
Seeing an older sibling comforting the younger one all on her own. Having an older sibling help the younger to learn new things. JN Continue reading Heartwarmer
ART with Angela DiCicco, The Italian Grandmama's Guide 