Mom's Parenting Tool Box
Parenting tips, tricks, gripes, plans, and hopes for moms.
Winter Must-Haves for Moms
Alright moms its time for a self care check. I know all of you have been rocking it out with school duties, extra curriculars, work, holiday prep, and just generally keeping your small people alive. Don’t forget to treat yourself…
How to Quickly Get Your Kids to Learn Your Phone Number
Learning phone numbers is turning into a lost art in the world of speed dial and cell phone address books. What about the little kids who don’t have a phone yet? If your kids need to call you it will…
6 Easy Family Games to Pass Time on a Road Trip
How many of you just threw a device to your kiddos for a long car ride? Sometimes this can be awesome- a quiet car ride where you can drive along with your own thoughts!!! But when you always choose this…
5 Strategies to Make the Best of Kindergarten Virtual Learning
Distance or virtual learning is not new but for many people, it is a new experience. Kids are resilient and adapt better than most grown adults but it’s still difficult to think of our youngest learners getting the majority of…
7 Tips for Easy Elementary Distance and Online Learning
Back to school is evolving, Things are anything but normal. If you are anything like me- you feel crazy! This was going to be my golden year with a Second Grader and a Kindergartner. Both in full-time school, NOT! Trying…
Back to School in a Pandemic -Tips from an Elementary School Nurse
Back to School in a Pandemic -Tips from an Elementary School Nurse. With all the change, new school situations, and health concerns I wanted to give you- my wonderful readers- a look into the thoughts of an Elementary School Nurse. She…
4 Steps to Playing with Nature Collections for Kids
You need the kids to get out of the house and the weather is worth it! The kids come right back in and say they have nothing to play. They are bored and tired of all the same old toys.…
Family-Friendly Stay-cation Inspiration
Your vacation time is not going as planned. Emergencies, weather, budget, or global pandemic- whatever the reason sometimes our trips and travel get canceled. Instead of dwelling on the depressing thought of “Well this sucks and we will be bored…
Stay at Home Mom’s Schedule
When adults are in the work world there is usually someone there giving the direction or making the schedule. When we get home its a time-out from all of that. But what if you are home all the time. You…
3 Magic Ingredients for Successful Independent Playtime
Parents, I know you love your children and want to spend time with them, teaching, playing, and helping them grow. We cannot fill their every waking hour with our attention! This would be impossible and not healthy. Kids need to…