Inside: When you go on your next family walk, take one of these printable neighborhood walk scavenger hunts to make the family walk more fun. When my kids were young, and I’d mention to my mom over the phone they were cranky, she would remind me what her mom always said to her: Get outside. […]
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14 Ways to Entertain Kids in a Hotel Room
Inside: Kids can get easily bored during a hotel or motel stay. Here are 14 ways to entertain kids in a hotel room without screens. My husband and I were raised in families that loved to travel. And so we traveled as much as we could before we had children. And now we are instilling […]
How to Spread Kindness with this Friendship Plate
Inside: Want a simple kindness gesture that’s easy to do with your kids? Spread cookies and kindness with this friendship plate that’s meant to be passed from friend to friend. When we moved into our new home, neighbors all around brought us goodies when they came to introduce themselves. Homemade banana bread. A store-bought pie. […]
The Most Impactful Acts of Kindness Every Parent Has to Teach Their Kids
Inside: If you want to raise kind kids, these are the most impactful acts of kindness every parent has to teach their kids to make the world a kinder place. The other day I was leaving the gym and a man pulled out his earbuds and stopped his workout to tell me something. I had […]
How to Encourage Kindness with a Kindness Holes Reward Chart
Inside: Encourage kindness in kids with this kindness holes reward chart to praise kindness when you see it. I heard a huge gasp and then cries from outside. The last cupcake had dropped on the ground, frosting side down. And it was an incredible looking cupcake piled high with bright pink frosting and sprinkles. But […]