Here’s why I love summer. School is out and we have the opportunity to be more intentional with our kids! There’s backyard barbecues, vacations, pool days… and family movie nights! I hear what you’re saying: “How can sitting in front of a television for a few hours turn into a time of growth and connection with my […]
READ MOREMothers of only boys, please indulge me for a moment. This DIY Kids post is unashamedly girly (and I’m not sure how to make it more masculine… uh… a tablecloth with trucks? Lego guys…? How about ninjas? Yeah, not really.) Well, if you have a girly-girl like I do, this is a super simple (and […]
READ MORE“Stop on by for a spot of tea,” is what my wonderful South African neighbor Sandy used to tell me on those days when I was overwhelmed as a young mom. When my (then toddler) boys were crawling onto everything (including my nerves), we’d turn them loose in her beautiful garden (which always seemed to […]
READ MOREMy daughter is always making “books”–stapled pieces of paper with stickers and her drawings inside. Yesterday, as a reward for her good reading habits lately, she and I sat down to make a “real” journal for her priceless drawings. It turned out to be super easy and very fun! Afterwards, the other kids asked if […]
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