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DIY Deluxe Sensory Table

August 19, 2019 By Shannon This post may contain affiliate links and this site uses cookies. Click here for details.

DIY Deluxe Sensory Table with 3 compartments

Throughout the spring months, my oldest daughter kept begging me to put a sandbox in our backyard. I could easily think of a half dozen reasons why it would be a bad idea to put one in our yard. However, I love giving my kids things that they desire and sandboxes are great for several reasons (they provide a safe place for kids to play in the … [Read more...] about DIY Deluxe Sensory Table

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: preschoolers, projects and crafts, school-age children, toddlers

5 Reasons Hand-Me-Downs are Awesome

July 29, 2019 By Shannon This post may contain affiliate links and this site uses cookies. Click here for details.

Hand-me-down clothes are incredibly beneficial for families! Here are five reasons why they’re awesome.

My daughters’ wardrobes are comprised primarily of used outfits. Thanks to the generosity of their grandparents, they each get a couple of brand new outfits each year. However, the vast majority of their clothes are hand-me-downs or items we’ve purchased from consignment stores. When I think of hand-me-downs, my mental images are of … [Read more...] about 5 Reasons Hand-Me-Downs are Awesome

Filed Under: Keeping the Home, Raising an Inheritance Tagged With: babies, frugal living, green living, preschoolers, school-age children, toddlers

Christmas in July: Deciding Whether or Not to Participate in the Santa Tradition

July 25, 2019 By Shannon This post may contain affiliate links and this site uses cookies. Click here for details.

The Santa tradition is fun and adds magic to Christmas, but it also has drawbacks. What are the pros and cons of including Santa in your celebration?

If you have little kids, then you are faced with the question of whether or not to take part in the Santa tradition (i.e., teaching kids that a jolly old man stops by to leave gifts for them to open on Christmas morning). This tradition can be fun and add excitement to the Christmas season, but it also has some drawbacks. You may be … [Read more...] about Christmas in July: Deciding Whether or Not to Participate in the Santa Tradition

Filed Under: Raising an Inheritance Tagged With: holidays, preschoolers, school-age children, toddlers

Easy DIY Puppet Theater from a Cardboard Box

June 24, 2019 By Shannon This post may contain affiliate links and this site uses cookies. Click here for details.

Example 2 of girls playing with a DIY Puppet Theater

Cardboard boxes, especially large ones, are wonderful “toys” for kids! I can recall several occasions during my childhood when we had large boxes from new appliances and similar items. We would play for hours while pretending these were all sorts of things (houses, rockets, etc.). Though I’m a mom now, I still love large cardboard … [Read more...] about Easy DIY Puppet Theater from a Cardboard Box

Filed Under: Raising an Inheritance Tagged With: preschoolers, projects and crafts, school-age children, toddlers

How Parental Screen Time Impacts Kids

June 20, 2019 By Shannon This post may contain affiliate links and this site uses cookies. Click here for details.

Should we be less concerned about our kids’ screen time and more concerned about our own? Here’s how our use of screens impacts our kids.

We’ve been talking about screen time over the last few weeks. We began by looking at the research on how screen time impacts the cognitive and language development of young kids. Then, keeping this information in mind, we discussed realistic screen time guidelines for kids. Amid all the research and recommendations regarding kids’ … [Read more...] about How Parental Screen Time Impacts Kids

Filed Under: Promoting Healthful Living, Raising an Inheritance Tagged With: babies, health and safety, preschoolers, school-age children, technology, toddlers

5 Things I’ve Learned from Watching My Parents Interact with My Kids

June 13, 2019 By Shannon This post may contain affiliate links and this site uses cookies. Click here for details.

As I watch my parents interact with my kids, I realize that there are a number of life lessons that I can learn from these interactions.

We recently had the pleasure of having my parents visit for a little over a week. My kids adore their Grandma and Mebop (their name for grandpa), so it’s always special when we can all be together. As I watched my parents interact with my kids during this last visit, I realized that there are a number of life lessons that I can learn … [Read more...] about 5 Things I’ve Learned from Watching My Parents Interact with My Kids

Filed Under: Reflecting on Life, Strengthening Family Tagged With: babies, preschoolers, school-age children, toddlers

Dads Feel Stress, Too

June 10, 2019 By Shannon This post may contain affiliate links and this site uses cookies. Click here for details.

Moms aren’t the only ones who experience parenting-related stress. Here are common sources of dad stress and ways moms can support stressed out dads.

A couple of weeks before Mother’s Day, I shared some research findings on things that cause stress for moms. Of course, moms aren’t the only ones who experience stress. Our male counterparts also experience considerable parenting-related stress. Interestingly, when I began looking into this topic, I didn’t find any survey findings or … [Read more...] about Dads Feel Stress, Too

Filed Under: Enriching Marriage, Raising an Inheritance Tagged With: babies, health and safety, pregnancy, toddlers

Realistic Screen Time Guidelines for Kids

June 6, 2019 By Shannon This post may contain affiliate links and this site uses cookies. Click here for details.

How much screen time should kids have each day? Here are some things to consider as you decide what is best for your kids.

Two weeks ago we looked at the research on how screen time impacts young kids. Based on the research findings, I feel pretty confident saying that it is a good idea for us to limit how much time our kids spend in front of screens (watching TV, using apps on tablets, playing video games, etc.). Exactly how much we should limit this … [Read more...] about Realistic Screen Time Guidelines for Kids

Filed Under: Raising an Inheritance Tagged With: babies, current events, health and safety, preschoolers, school-age children, toddlers

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