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Top 10 Classic Board Games Every Family Should Play Together

top 10 classic board games every family should play together

Here's a peek at our top 10 classic board games every family should play together. Playing games with your child isn’t just fun—it’s a powerful way to support their growth, strengthen your bond, and create lasting memories together. Disclosure: This post contains Amazon Affiliate Links. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases. Top 10 Classic Games Every Family Should Play Together Nothing brings a family together quite like gathering around a classic board ... Read more...

Filed Under: Kids Activities Tagged With: 100 Fun and Easy Learning Games for Kids, After School, Games, grade school, Preschool

By Kim Vij

Raising Strong Girls: How to Discuss Rights, Resilience, and Equality in Today’s World

Raising Strong Girls: How to Discuss Rights, Resilience and Equality in Today's World with your Daughter

Learn about raising strong girls by building their confidence, resilience, and self-worth so they’re ready to handle challenges and negativity. Discover simple, practical ways to empower your daughter today! In today’s world, even our kids are hearing and experiencing hurtful things at school and in their communities. It’s more important than ever to prepare our daughters to handle these challenges with confidence, strength, and a strong sense of self-worth. Raising Strong Girls: ... Read more...

Filed Under: Parenting Tagged With: Advocacy, Community Outreach, Diversity, Kindness, Parenting, Raising Strong Girls, Random Acts of Kindness

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Must-Read Books for Raising Strong Girls

Children's Books for Raising Strong Girls

Inspire the next generation of strong, confident girls with these must-read books that celebrate courage, equality, and the power of dreams. Which book will you read first? Disclosure: This post contains Amazon affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. Must-Read Books for Raising Strong Girls: Tales of Inspiration and Empowerment I wanted to create an empowering book list for parents and teachers committed to raising strong, resilient girls in ... Read more...

Filed Under: Reading Tagged With: Book List, Community Outreach, Diversity, grade school, Parenting, Preschool

By Kim Vij

Simple 30-Day Gratitude Prompts for Kids

30 Day Gratitude Challenge for Kids with Gratitude Prompts and Journal

Want grateful kids? Use our 30 gratitude prompts for kids to create a gratitude journal. A gratitude focused activity to encourage your child to be more thankful. Here's how to kickstart this simple 30 day gratitude challenge! What are thankful prompts for kids? One way to encourage children to observe the world around them and teach gratitude is by creating a gratitude journal together. This collection of writing prompts will help your child reflect on family, friends and their ... Read more...

Filed Under: Kids Activities, Writing Tagged With: Fall, grade school, Gratitude, november, Preschool, Random Acts of Kindness, Thankfulness, Thanksgiving

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Grateful Hearts: Inspiring Children’s Books About Gratitude and Thankfulness

Gratitude Books for Kids

Explore these adorable children's books about gratitude that show kids what it means to be thankful. Teaching children gratitude can shape their outlook on life, fostering appreciation and empathy from an early age. These inspiring children’s books introduce young readers to the joy of grateful hearts, helping them see the beauty in everyday moments and the kindness around them. Disclosure: This post contains Amazon affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying ... Read more...

Filed Under: Reading Tagged With: Book List, grade school, Gratitude, Kindness, Preschool, Random Acts of Kindness, Thankfulness, Thanksgiving

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What to Tell Our Children About Democracy and Hope After the Election

Talking with Kids About the Election Results

In the wake of a deeply divisive election, our responsibility as parents is to guide our children with compassion and hope, helping them navigate their emotions, understand the importance of democracy, and find their voices in shaping a future that reflects our values. Here are some age-appropriate ways to discuss the recent election, with strategies to inspire hope. These approaches can help guide our children through this moment, enabling them to understand and find their voices in the face ... Read more...

Filed Under: Parenting Tagged With: Diversity, Election Day, Parenting, voting

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Chocolate Peppermint Bark Cheesecake Recipe

The holidays are such a fun time of year packed full with holiday recipes we've been waiting all year long to make for friends. Many of our recipes create holiday memories we want our families to remember year after year. This Chocolate Peppermint Bark Cheesecake recipe does just that. One way to make these times more memorable is finding ways to involve your child in the process of making a special holiday recipe. Here’s how to take your cheesecake from good to great with just a few ... Read more...

Filed Under: Recipes Tagged With: Bark, Cheesecake, chocolate, Christmas, Cooking with Kids, Holidays, Kim, Peppermint, Recipes, Review

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Kid-Made Felted Bear Ornament for Christmas

Felted Bear Ornament for Christmas

Come in from the cold and warm up with a delightful Christmas tale and kid-made ornament craft. Snuggle under blankets with the book Bear Stays Up for Christmas. Then pour yourself some hot chocolate and make this adorable felted bear ornament to hang on your tree. Affiliate links to supplies. Best for ages 5 and up. Always be safe with needle felting! Materials Needed  Have a little one that wants to learn to sew instead? You could sew a tiny teddy bear with this ... Read more...

Filed Under: Arts Tagged With: Activities for School Ages, bear, Bears, Christmas, Creative Crafting, grade school, Holidays, Ornaments, Winter

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Holiday Bear Easy and Budget Friendly DIY Gift

DIY Gift Wrap for Kids with Bear Design for Chocolate Bars and more!

Need a quick gift idea? Try this DIY Bear Gift Wrap Tutorial for Kids! A fun way to share a personalized gift with someone you love. Perfect for teachers and neighbors! DIY Bear Gift Wrap Tutorial for Kids We want our children to learn to think of others during the holiday season, with the ultimate goal of teaching the concept that "giving is better than receiving." We are trying to stay on a budget, but are so fortunate to have so many wonderful friends, neighbors, and teachers to ... Read more...

Filed Under: Arts, Kids Activities Tagged With: Bears, Christmas, Gift Ideas, grade school, Preschool, Winter

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50+ Gingerbread Activities for Kids

Gingerbread Activities for Kids

There's something quite magical about Gingerbread Men and Kids. In this article, we're featuring our favorite Gingerbread Activities for Kids. You will discover Gingerbread Crafts, Recipes, Reading, Writing, Math and MORE. Celebrating the holidays with Gingerbread Men can be so much fun. Gingerbread Activities for Kids Here's where the Gingerbread fun begins! We were inspired by Jan Brett's Virtual Books Club for Kids to find more Gingerbread Activities. We have searched many of ... Read more...

Filed Under: Kids Activities Tagged With: Christmas, Gingerbread Man, grade school, Kim, Preschool, Winter

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