children Archives - Learning Life

Tag / children

October 19, 2020

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

Category:Education, Family, General, Reading and Writing

Tag:Bedtime Stories, bedtime stories for babies, bedtime stories for kids, bedtime stories for toddlers, bedtime stories to read, children, children bedtime stories, Good bedtime stories, Good night story, Nighttime routine, Parental involvement, parenting blog, parenting vlog

September 8, 2020

Benefits of Volunteering for families

by Michayla Best

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

Category:General

Tag:children, Family volunteer opportunities, parenting, Parents and children, Volunteer activities, Volunteer impact, Volunteer opportunities, Volunteer opportunities for kids, Volunteer vacations

August 24, 2020

Norms and Values: Giving Hugs

by Michayla Best

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

Category:General

Tag:Blogs about parenting, Boundaries with kids, children, giving hugs, hugs and kisses, importance of grandparents, norms and values, parenting, Parenting websites, Role of family in socialization of a child, Socialization process

August 17, 2020

Expectation: Being the Perfect Parent

by Michayla Best

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

Category:Family, General, Learning Life, Life Skills

Tag:children, family life, how to be a good parent, parental expectations, parenting tips, perfect parents, skills for parenting, unrealistic expectation, unrealistic expectations

July 20, 2020

STAYCATION IDEAS: 10 MORE Ways to Make Summer Memorable

by Michayla Best

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

Category:DIY, Family, General, Hacks

Tag:Affordable staycation, Backyard staycations, Cheap staycation, children, Family weekend getaways, moon sand, parenting, parenting blog, plant a garden, plant herbs, puppet show, scavenger hunt, State park campgrounds, Staycation ideas for families, toy swap

July 13, 2020

Staycation Ideas: 10 Ways to Make Summer Memorable

by Michayla Best

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

Category:DIY, Family, General, Hacks

Tag:Backyard staycations, Backyard tent ideas, Cheap staycation, children, Family Staycation ideas, Pirate weekend, staycation, staycation ideas, Staycation ideas for families, Staycation ideas for kids, Staycation with kids, Washable paint

July 6, 2020

Fluffy Sidewalk Chalk Paint – creative, messy, outdoor fun

by Michayla Best

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

Category:DIY, Family, General, Hacks

Tag:children, Kids sidewalk chalk, parenting, Pavement chalk, Puffy paint recipe, Sidewalk chalk, Sidewalk chalk ideas, summer, summer fun, Washable paint, Washable paint for kids

June 29, 2020

Parental Love: Knowing your child’s love language

by Michayla Best

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

Category:General

June 22, 2020

Imagination and Storytelling

by Michayla Best

Imagination and storytelling go hand in hand. And a great way to get better at storytelling is to just simply do it and do it again. The more you practice the easier it will become. CONTINUE READING

Category:Education, Family, General, Life Skills

Tag:children, education, imagination, imagination and storytelling, kids, parenting, storytelling

June 1, 2020

Changing Your Parenting Tool Kit

by Michayla Best

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

Category:Family, General, Learning Life, Life Skills, Tools

1 2 3

Learning Life

Learning Life

Learning Life

Bedtime Stories – why we want to read them

Benefits of Volunteering for families

Norms and Values: Giving Hugs

Expectation: Being the Perfect Parent

STAYCATION IDEAS: 10 MORE Ways to Make Summer Memorable

Staycation Ideas: 10 Ways to Make Summer Memorable

Fluffy Sidewalk Chalk Paint – creative, messy, outdoor fun

Parental Love: Knowing your child’s love language

Imagination and Storytelling

Changing Your Parenting Tool Kit

Topics

Recent Posts