Inside: During Coronavirus and distance learning, help your kids connect with friends during social distancing with these fun and simple tips. But can we have playdates and sleepovers? It was the first question out of my kids’ mouths right after the last bell rang for school. With the Coronavirus sweeping the world and now the […]
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18 Ways to Stay Sane When You’re Stuck Indoors With Kids
Inside: Stuck at home with kids because of school closures, rainy days, snow days or the Coronavirus/COVID-9? Use these 18 ideas to help keep your sanity when you’re stuck indoors with your kids. We all know parenting is a tough job on a good day. But when you’re stuck indoors because of 10 feet of […]
How to Teach Your Kids to Be Kind Without Being Taken Advantage Of
Inside: How to help our kids be kind without being taken advantage of or becoming a doormat. Learning to say no and be kind to yourself is a necessary life skill. I was on a crowded freeway the other day and tons of cars were trying to merge into my lane. Here in Los Angeles, […]
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. […]
10 Family Bonding Time Ideas Beyond Game Night and Movie Night
Inside: Connect with your kids and build a stronger family identity with these 10 family bonding time ideas that don’t involve game night or movie night. Soccer game number 1, Girl Scouts, soccer game number 2, and a birthday party. That wasn’t the schedule for the week…that was our schedule for Saturday morning. We’re super […]