This weekend, I read a thought-provoking column in the New York Times, “Choose to Be Grateful. It Will Make You Happier.” Truly happy people find ways to be grateful everyday, oftentimes in the little things. So this Thanksgiving, why not encourage all your family and guests to spend a minute and tell someone how grateful…
Check out this fun and festive game for kids – Printable Halloween Bingo! We’re sharing our favorite printable Halloween bingo game at our little treat to you! It’s a total hit at our homes at Halloween and the perfect thing to bring to the kid’s Halloween parties at school. I love how the Halloween illustrations…
It’s October – birthday month for my girl. Harper will be turning eight, which is so hard to believe. We have a few birthday traditions leading up to the special day; make a birthday countdown chain, plan her birthday party, and go through her room to select toys and clothes to donate that she has outgrown….
Raising little ones, we’re reminded everyday how emotions play a big role in their lives. One minute, there’s sheer joy on their faces as they prepare to taste their ice cream cone. That joy suddenly turns to sadness as they proceed to drop that cone before their first lick. And then anger kicks in as…
Back to school is a wonderful time of year – kids busy at school all day, seeing old friends and teachers, new school supplies and new clothes, and moms getting a bit of a break after the summer. For me, I get into a bit of an organized frenzy since we are on-the-go so much…
So many adorable looks out there for girls right now. I have to admit, as much as I don’t like the summer season coming to a close, I kind of love back to school and early fall fashions. We’re sharing some of our favorite pieces for girls this back to school. Is it bad that…
I think I am just as excited as Harper for Back to School season… The new backpack, school supplies, new teacher and seeing old friends! Harper actually starts second grade TODAY! We are always trying to come up with new ways to display the kid’s artwork at home. We made this super easy frame for…
I can’t believe that some schools are already back in session or about to be! It really is crazy how fast summer can fly by. We’ve collected our favorite kids backpacks for school. They range from modern to cool to retro. Check out this week’s style crush. 1. Herschel Settlement pack / 2. Hanna Andersson…
With a soon to be 8-year-old daughter, I am very passionate about her education. I encourage her that she can be anything she wants to be when she grows up – a doctor, a teacher, a scientist, a writer – anything her heart desires. Did you know that girls only have a 1 in 1,000 chance to…
Last week we kicked off a summer series all about having creative moments with our kids. We are thrilled to be partnering with Seedling today to share even more ideas for the summer. Good news! It doesn’t have to take too much planning, energy or trips to the store to enjoy creative time with your…
We’ve collected some of our favorite shoes for boys this summer in this week’s Style Crush. These shoes can take your boys to the beach, the pool, mud puddles and creeks and even to a dressy party. 1. Gap Indigo / 2. Native / 3. Saltwaters / 4. Vans / 5. Sanuk / 6. Rainbows…
Encouraging creative play through art is a huge part of our parenting philosophy. It’s most likely in our blood because our mom, an educator, always had art projects as part of our life at home growing up. We adore sharing kids crafts on our blog too! Sara started following the Artful Parent blog when Harper…
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