In fact, our children can learn more about their parents by sharing time in front of the television, together.
Read MoreOftentimes we think that our children don't feel the weight of a move. Especially with little tiny kids and babies, ignorance is bliss right, but is it really? If mom and dad are under stress, so are the little ones, and this can't be taken lightly. While moves happen sometimes without expectation, and sometimes they're abrupt, there are things we can do to mitigate the emotional strain that weighs on our children.
Read MoreThis summer, instead of enrolling your children in endless extracurricular activity (like camps, lessons, etc.), why not take a few road trips? They are likely more memorable, and will be a time to create memories together as a family.
Read MoreA little shade, some water, and natural materials is all they really need.
Read MoreAn active childhood isn't something that we can tangibly hand to our children through a gym membership or a spot on the soccer team, it's something we do with them. An active childhood is created by making carefree memories together, through exploration, play, and adventure.
Read MoreThe idea that there is a "forever home" out there for us is inspiring, but can also be burdensome. Finding a forever home is a process, and possibly one that will take a lifetime. A forever home should not be seen as something static and dead-ended, but rather something more elusive. A forever home is what we create for our families to come back to, both tangibly and nostalgically.
Read MoreKeeping the toys organized doesn't only benefit the parents and the sanity of the home, but it deeply benefits the children and their developing creativity.
Read MoreNot all of our children have the verbal skills to express how they what their bedrooms designed, but when we slow down and observe, they show us.
Read MoreBefore I became a mom I'm pretty sure that I wasted a lot of time.
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