Teaching nutrition to our kids is essential. They need a solid understanding of nutritional basics so they can make wise food decisions when they're not with us. They need to know that not all foods are created equally, and that treats aren't meant to be eaten all the time. … [Read more...]
Learning Fun with Indoor Bowling
Don't worry, I'm not talking about actually turning your room into a bowling alley, or having your kids chuck heavy bowling balls towards your furniture. But, your kids can learn so much by setting up an indoor bowling alley. How to Set Up a Pretend Bowling Lane If you're … [Read more...]
My 10 Most Popular Posts in 2018
One thing I always enjoy doing during the last week of December is taking some time to reflect on the previous year. As part of this, I check my site stats and look for patterns. Discovering my 10 most popular posts is insightful. Looking at the data for a year at a time … [Read more...]
Kid Cooks: Adapting Recipes for Young Readers
A couple of my elementary school kids enjoy cooking. But, they struggle when cooking from a cookbook. Most cookbooks weren't written with kid cooks in mind. The font is small. There are unfamiliar cooking vocabulary words they haven't learned yet. The directions are often … [Read more...]
Our Favorite Board Games of 2018
Board games are an activity my family loves! We play a ton of them, so coming up with a list of our favorite board games was a challenge. There are so many great ones. And I love how they help my kids learn some of those important soft skills like strategy, critical thinking, … [Read more...]
5 Things My Son with Angelman Syndrome Taught Me About Christmas
My longtime readers know all about Owen. He's our oldest son, and has Angelman Syndrome. That's a deletion on the 15th chromosome that leaves Owen unable to talk, plagued with seizures, and struggling with a severe case of Pica. Since November is behind us and the Christmas … [Read more...]
My Review of Beloved: 365 Devotions for Young Women
Are you looking for a new way to incorporate devotions with your teen daughter? I was recently given the opportunity to review Beloved: 365 Devotions for Young Women from Zondervan, and have been enjoying working through it with my oldest daughter. Here's a quick look at how we … [Read more...]
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