Uncomplicated parenting in a complex world.
The following is by contributor Mariah Bruehl of Playful Learning.
How was your day at school? How many of us have asked this question to our children and received an ambiguous and uninformative response?
As parents we have an innate desire to connect with and understand our children, yet it can often seem difficult to come up with the right question at the right time.
The bottom line is sometimes we need a little help.
The winners of last weekend’s Sparkle Stories giveaway are:
Congratulations Andrea and Angela! Check your email for further information on how to get started enjoying your Sparkle Stories.
For everyone else, the kind folks at Sparkle Stories have created a generous coupon code for Simple Kids readers!
The lovely folks at Sparkle Stories are offering a wonderful discount to all Simple Kids readers — $1 for the first month! Choose from one of three Sparkle Stories story packages, and try four weeks of Sparkle goodness for one dollar. Go to: http://www.sparklestories.com/
Happy listening!
The following post is by editor Kara Fleck.
Mia is six months old. Can you believe it? At this age she is starting to become a bit more self aware, especially as it relates to cause and effect and her own power in this regard. This means rattles and shakers are a big hit right now.
One of my favorite things is the expression of happiness on Mia’s face when she realizes that she is the one creating the noise with the rattle, that she is causing it. That means rattles and shakers are some of this mama’s favorite toys right now, too.
And don’t forget you have until midnight EST tonight to enter to win the Sparkle Stories giveaway. Happy Weekending!
Today’s weekend giveaway is for one of our new family favorites: Sparkle Stories!
If you’re looking for a unique gift for the kids in your life, may I suggest this site? The tales are engaging and fun. A subscription make a unique gift that doesn’t take up any room in the toy box, kids can share, and will give joy week after week.
This giveaway is now closed and winners will be announced Tuesday. Thanks!
The Fleck children are big fans of the Martin and Sylvia stories, but there are many subscription options sure to delight your child!
“Sparkle is an online resource for high-quality audio stories for children and families. Each week Sparkle Stories delivers delightful audio stories to subscribers around the world.
We offer three original Story Series, plus a fourth Series with classic stories, songs and games, all designed to entertain and inspire the whole family.
Audio stories, or stories told out-loud, are untethered to images viewed on a screen. The child is free and able to paint her own pictures out of her own imagination. She becomes relaxed and entranced – committing herself fully to a fantastic adventure.
Sparkle Stories are fun, Sparkle Stories are inspiring, and Sparkle Stories are good for young minds and spirits! Our stories inspire a sense of wonder and magic in life, encourage creativity and a strong sense of self, and even illuminate common childhood challenges.”
