School is back in session. Finally. YES!!!! (Okay, maybe I just “yelled” that too loud.)
We had a fabulous summer, but everyone (and I mean everyone) was ready for school to start. Our daughter has at least a half hour of homework every day now, so establishing good study habits is essential to her success, confidence and well being. And my sanity.
So I thought this was the perfect time to talk about healthy homework habits, and establishing good study habits with your kids.
Sharing is hard sometimes. If you’re little, then it can be really hard. You have that favorite toy (okay, favorite LOTS of toys), and a sibling or a friend wants to play with it. Or take it. Cue the tears. By the time my second kiddo came along, I had picked up a few helpful tips from friends and family for teaching your kids to share. Here they are…
This summer I have been making sure my kids are active, busy, learning, and social. We’ve happily done park playdates, beach time, school camps, family vacations, arts and crafts, science experiments…and on and on. Guess what? As much as my kids are enjoying these planned activities, I realized that sometimes the simplest games are often the most popular. Go figure! Here are my easy activity ideas for kids.
I was just talking about this in one of my mom’s groups. Sometimes, getting back to the “basics” can bring the most joy. Here are some of the favorites in my home…
Clean up, clean up, everybody, everywhere. Clean up, clean up…who has this song stuck in their head 24/7?? Are your kids over it, too? Here are my tips for how to make cleaning up fun for kids.
My first go-to attempt is always, “Who can clean up the fastest?!” Oh.my.goodness. My kids go nuts for this. Both are highly competitive, so this tactic works well in our house. If both stare at me with blank faces, I’ll jump in and start furiously cleaning, saying “Look, mama is winning!” Boom. That gets them up!
I am one of those mamas who cry on the first day of school. And, the night before the first day of school. I can’t help it. Today, I’d like to share my special 1st day of school traditions. The kids love it. Their daddy and I love it. And, I love having a way to commemorate and celebrate their new year in school.