Parenting Hacks
Every parent I know enjoys hearing a solid parenting hack. This is a place where I will be sharing all the hacks I come across and try with my own children. Some I am sure will be funny failures, and others will be like the multitool of your parenting tool belt. Practical, multi purpose and reliable! I am also looking forward to sharing the stories that go along with these hacks and tips. Often they are born out of an amusing situation or creative necessity. If you want ideas for feeding, cleaning, teaching, putting to bed, clothing, and playing with your child when your child is not interested in cooperating then you have come to the right place!
House Rules
When we bring sweet newborn babies home, we are rarely thinking about the rules we will expect them to follow. We are far too preoccupied with making sure they are fed, clean, and getting what we hope is an appropriate amount of sleep. Then as the newborn days fade...
An Invitation to Play
As a home childcare provider I find parents are often curious how I manage to get so much done in my home. I provide childcare, homeschool, write and have a large collection of plants and animals that I care for in my home. I am the one who primarily does the cooking...
Shopping Tips and Tricks
Shopping with young children tends to go two ways. Either everyone has a great time, and most of what needs to be accomplished is actually accomplished, or melt downs, power struggles, and frustration make the adult promise themselves never to do it again. I have had...
All Weather Play
"There is no such thing as bad weather". This is a statement I find all over different parenting and education sites and blogs. We know for a fact that the more time outdoors children have, the better. Outdoor spaces help children learn to balance and coordinate their...
Hacking Hydration
Sometimes there are inevitable battles that must be fought with young children. Try as we might to avoid power struggles, to prepare our environment for them, and to cultivate cooperation there are some issues that must be solved through less pleasant means. These are...