A Book of “Me”

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As a fun teaching tool at our house — and you’ve probably heard of it before — I landed on the idea of making an age-appropriate “book” for each of my kids using a three-ring binder and a digital camera. This has been such an interactive way to encourage my kids, equip them, and make [...]

Valentine’s Day Crafts to Do Together!

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These crafts are designed for you to have some quality time together, and participation can be adjusted to your child’s capabilities. Have fun celebrating love! (Tip: While snipping and pasting, have some conversations about what it looks like to show special love to the people we want to honor — and some people who might [...]

A Tutu How-To

My three-year-old girl wears her play tutu about three days a week: sometimes under the dress (loves dresses, too), sometimes over; sometimes to the library; sometimes with a helmet and sword (think girly girl with brothers). But I recently discovered that these garments, which add a magic touch to pretty much any girl outfit, don’t [...]