The Olympic Games can be such an inspiring and exciting time to watch TV as a family. But beyond the fantastic feats, breathtaking speed, and colorful outfits, there are plenty of opportunities to engage kids in deeper conversations… Read More
Ideas for Musical Fun with Kids & Families
Chrissy Tetley Mom’s Choice Award-winning author | Music Teacher Website | Facebook | Twitter Several weeks ago, I shared a post with ideas on ways to start an at-home music education program. Three simple ideas that are easy and accessible to all families. They also showed us how easy it is to create musical fun at home. Today, I’d like to take that one step further with ideas for groups … Read More
How My Daughter Challenged My Perspective (After Embarrassing Me At O’Charley’s)
All I wanted was to get out of that restaurant alive. People were unabashedly staring, and even though that normally doesn’t get to me, it did that night. After we paid, I all but threw the kids in the car, kissed my mom goodbye (and thanked her for always dealing with our chaos gracefully!), and schlepped the kids home. On the way, images of tucking both kids quickly and seamlessly into bed danced in my mind as I fantasized about the day coming to a close. Read More
5 Conversations to Have with Your Kids After Finding Dory
Finding Dory — Pixar’s poignant, long-awaited (13 years!) sequel to Finding Nemo — is emotionally satisfying, full of lovable old and new characters, and, just as Dory herself would want, utterly unforgettable. Read More
Inducing Science Curiosity in Kids This Summer
This summer our family decided that we can still have fun while learning some new things. Science doesn’t have to be a boring classroom subject; there are ways I’ve found to induce science curiosity in my kids. Read More
What True Acceptance Looks Like—My Daughter’s Dance Class
“I want to take a class like Connor!” The request began to come in weekly as I dropped Connor off at gymnastics class last year, and Brenna watched all of the young kids head into the gym together to swing on the bars, dance, tumble and play games. Read More
Laughter is the Glue That Holds My Family Together
It’s a universal language. Even at a very young age, for our kids to see mom and dad laughing, just like they laugh, is important. We want them to know that not only are we married, are we a family, but we like each other. Laughter is not just for the young. Read More
7 Outdoor Toys to Keep Kids Active All Summer!
Trying to keep the kids active (and out of your hair!) this summer? We put together a list of a few of our favorite active and outdoor toys and games. Read More
FunBites Giveaway!
12 lucky winners will receive a FunBites food cutter! These Mom’s Choice Award-winning food cutters are SO FUN! Enter for your chance to win! Read More
My Family’s Summer Bucket List
Our kids are finishing up another year of school. So…now what? Before the daily monotony has a chance to set in, my family thought we’d come up with a little Summer Bucket List to keep the summer blues and “I’m bored” attitudes at bay. Read More