Inside: To curb sibling rivalry, we can encourage our kids to make these sibling bracelets together and curb the bickering and fighting. A few years ago, we were at an event with a bunch of families and I met a new family that had three sisters. These girls were all similar in age to my […]
How to Use Kindness Bookmarks to Encourage Kindness
Inside: Use these kindness bookmarks to encourage kids to remember to be kind even when they’re reading books with unkind characters. In our house, there are books stacked in every room in our house…bedrooms, the kitchen and the bathroom. We have books stashed in the car and books piled haphazardly in our several bookcases. And […]
30 Fun Games Sneak In Learning
Inside: To create indoor boredom buster ideas for your kids, use these games that sneak in learning and fun for both younger kids and older kids. My kids are often bored the second screens are turned off. We are lucky to have a house of toys, crafts, games and puzzles. We’re also lucky to have […]
How Love Languages Can Reduce Sibling Rivalry
Inside: One simple way to improve sibling relationships and create healthy relationships is to use love languages to reduce sibling rivalry. My kids have not been at their best. We were home–and it had felt like we were stuck at home–for a while and they were tap-dancing on each other’s last nerves. They were taking […]
Family Volunteer Challenge for September
Inside: Spread kindness as a family through this Family Volunteer Challenge for September by thanking our firefighters who are essential community helpers. It started like a normal day. It didn’t end that way. By dinner time, we were making plans to pack up our most valuable assets. We calmly explained to our kids that we […]