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Bedtime Stories – why we want to read them

There is something so soothing about a bedtime story with your child. Having bedtime stories as part of your bedtime routine can help your children calm down, relax and reduce stress levels. This will hopefully lead to better sleep. Bedtime stories are really quite important in a child's life.CONTINUE READING
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Benefits of Volunteering for families

Is volunteering something we should do as a family? A great, big, resounding YES! For families it can be a great way to teach our children and impact their lives. So, why not volunteer as a family? Make a difference, impact your children’s lives as well, and have fun doing it.CONTINUE READING
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Norms and Values: Giving Hugs

Giving hugs: I don’t know about you, but even though I am a physical touch person and love hugs, I don’t love being forced or expected to give hugs to others, even if they are family members. So why is there an expectation that children should have to give hugs and kisses, etc? Why can’t...CONTINUE READING
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Expectation: Being the Perfect Parent

Let your inner Elsa fly and start singing "Let it go!" Let go of perfection, and be you. Show your children how to accept yourself exactly as you are and offer them the gift of a lifetime. Your relationship will do so much better because of it. Relieve yourself of the expectation of being a perfect parent.CONTINUE READING
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STAYCATION IDEAS: 10 MORE Ways to Make Summer Memorable

I want to continue with the summer series with some budget fun but all ways you can make summer memorable. Some of these ideas are things you can make. Some are things you can do. But all of them are good staycation ideas. Most of these are minimal in cost. CONTINUE READING
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Category:DIY, Family, General, Hacks

Staycation Ideas: 10 Ways to Make Summer Memorable

This year has certainly hit us all in so many different ways thanks to Covid-19. Summer break arrived and with that, many families were finding they couldn't go away as planned, or simply the money was not there. That's ok. Totally ok. Staycations are fun too. And here are some staycation ideas, some ways to make Summer memorable. CONTINUE READING
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Fluffy Sidewalk Chalk Paint – creative, messy, outdoor fun

Being outside in Summer is such a fun thing. There is nothing like Vitamin D therapy. We love outside activities and making a mess!! We tried a few recipes for fluffy sidewalk chalk and sidewalk paint. Fun was had trying, tweaking, trying again, playing. Finally we settled on the recipe we loved the most for fluffy sidewalk chalk paint. CONTINUE READING
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Parental Love: Knowing your child’s love language

I think that one of the most powerful ways we can show our parental love is by knowing our children's love language, and being able to show them love accordingly. Personally, it is so much better in our house when our girls have love buckets filled in ways that are meaningful to them. CONTINUE READING
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Changing Your Parenting Tool Kit

I am often a fly by the seat of my pants parent when it comes to dealing with outbursts of emotion. Some of my best ideas seem to come when my children are melting down and just can’t control themselves. My parenting tool kit is forever changing. I am doing what works for us as a family and if I am seeing behaviors change and our family being more settled then I will continue to come up with random acts of parenting that might seem silly - but they totally work!CONTINUE READING
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