Category: Ages
Comparing and Contrasting My Mom and Dad — Guest Post from Jo’s Own Creative Kid!
Today I decided to let you hear from one of my own creative kids. My daughter was tasked with the school assignment this week to compare and contrast two things and chose to write about her dad and me. So, with Brie’s permission, here are her unedited words. more
Book Review: The Pea in Peanut Butter by Allyn Stotz
Read our review of the children’s picture book The Pea in Peanut Butter by Allyn Stotz. more
Raising Money Smart Kids – Setting Savings Goals
Learn how to set savings goals with your children. Angie Mohr, author of Piggy Banks to Paychecks, offers tips on how to teach kids about saving money. more
Celebrating Seuss
In honor of this favorite icon in literature, we’ve come up with a few fun ways to celebrate his birthday and promote reading and creativity in kids. more
Kids Are Authors Contest Sponsored by Scholastic
Scholastic Book Fair is sponsoring a Kids Are Authors contest! Here are the details. more
Review: Soft Kitty Plush Toy from the Hit Show The Big Bang Theory
Check out our review of the Soft Kitty Plush toy from The Big Bang Theory. more
Games that Teach Kids
The use of games, activities, and other hands-on methods get children and teens involved in the learning process instead of just being observers. Here is a short list of some of my favorite games that teach kids. more
Discipline Tips to Foster Maturity in Tweens
Try these 10 discipline tips to foster maturity and build character in your tween. more
Talk to Your Daughter about Menstruation… Period!
How do you talk about her first period with your daughter and help her to be prepared? Read on to learn some great tips from experienced youth worker and mom, Jo Brielyn. more
Date Night… with Your Kids
Five creative ways to celebrate family date night and bond with your kids. more
Date night... not just for adults anymore. Make it a family affair!
Relationships that matter are worth the effort they require. That doesn’t only apply to grown-up relationships, but also to the ones with our kids. When we became parents, my husband and I learned it was important to make time for each other in order to keep our marriage fresh and stay connected to each other. Time alone is often spent at home after the kids go to bed, but the preparations happen while they’re still awake. Our girls latched on to the excitement surrounding date night and soon starting asking to be a part of it. That inspired a family tradition that includes one night a week set aside for mommy and daddy time and another one for special family time. That’s how family date night started in our home. Read five creative ways…
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