February 2012

Visualize Your Way to Family Serenity

The following post is by contributor Catherine Way. What times of day or family activities are stressful for you? What makes you through up your hands and say I just don’t know how to make it better? A technique I use in my offline life as a preschool teacher, visualizing classroom routines and creating a [...]

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food and nutrition

Kids in the Kitchen: Part Two

by Jaimie

The following post is by contributor Jaimie Franchi of Two Chicks and a Hen. Last week I wrote about why I believe cooking with our kids is important. Many of you responded, and some of you listed even more reasons to bring kids into the kitchen. 7 Tips for Successful Cooking With Kids Today I’d [...]

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showcase

Weekend Links

by Kara

The Nursing Basket: a Breastfeeding Mother’s Help ::: Keeper of the Home 75 Books That Build Character ::: No Time for Flash Cards How to Teach Children to Share ::: Raising Playful Tots podcast interview with Amanda Morgan of Not Just Cute This is a Home Where Children Live ::: A Magical Childhood Teaching Young [...]

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nesting

Books and Toys: Is it Time to Downsize?

by Kara

The following post is by editor Kara Fleck. It is time to downsize at our house, I can feel it. Our play areas are starting to feel a little chaotic and lately a few Spring-like sunny days revealed a layer of dust on some once beloved items. I know I need to reevaluate what we [...]

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food and nutrition

Kids in the Kitchen: Part One

by Jaimie

The following is by contributor Jaimie Franchi of Two Chicks and a Hen. When I talked about surviving the witching hour with small children last March, one of the suggestions I gave was including your children in the cooking. Next week I’ll have lots of tips for how you can accomplish this in a way [...]

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