Whether it's so you can work remotely, assist older kids with remote learning or homeschooling, take care of a new baby or (the Holy Grail) drink a cup of coffee uninterrupted, every parent needs their littles ones to play...
Now that the snow is finally starting to melt and spring is around the corner, it's time to get my little ones away from screens and out into nature. I often find myself overwhelmed when the place is unfamiliar....
POTTY TRAINING. These two simple words release butterflies in the stomach of every parent of young children. Even 7 years out, a flood of memories arrive- sitting on cold bathroom floors, emergency pull-overs on the highway, and desperately struggling...
As a mom of two active toddlers, I’ve found that some items are absolutely crucial while others were unnecessary. I wish someone had given me this list of products before I was in the throngs of toddlerdom.
Here are...
One week into my son’s first experience with preschool, it happened to us. My child’s classroom was temporarily moved to online learning due to COVID-19 exposure.
Initially, I panicked. But actually, it didn’t turn out as bad as I had...
If you are a neat freak like me, you hate messes in your kitchen. The slime, the goo, the crumbly Playdoh - the mess makes me cringe! Yet, in the summer? I welcome the mess because it's outside --...
I have created a list of literacy activities for toddlers in spring. Two things have arrived at my house; spring and the terrible twos. While the warmer weather has been a pleasant switch, my youngest son changing from a...
I came from a camping family. Every summer, my parents would pack up the minivan to explore the natural beauty of our country by way of campgrounds. These adventures made me love and appreciate a meal cooked on an...
Learning how to use audiobooks with my young kids this summer has been a game changer for our family. And full disclosure, I’d never thought to do this until recently! I always pictured audiobooks being used primarily by older...
I'm so familiar with that look. The look people give me when I tell them we are flying with small children. Their eyes widen, the look of sympathy enters, and a typical comment like, "Oh man, good luck," follows.
But,...
In + Around Seacoast
5 Seacoast Peaks Your Kid Can Summit
When you think of the Seacoast, I’m assuming that mountains don’t readily come to mind. However, while the southeastern portion of New Hampshire and...
