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By Kim Vij

How Pinterest is Changing Christmas for Moms

Christmas Ideas for Moms on Pinterest

The holidays are such a fun time of year not just for the kids but for parents too.  So many special firsts happen and memories we look forward to making with our children. However, there is something that's new to consider when planning the holidays and that's Christmas Ideas on Pinterest. Are you using it to your full advantage?Is it making parents feel more pressure?Do you know all that you can do for the holidays on Pinterest? I'm a bit obsessed with this platform and would love to ... Read more...

Filed Under: Parenting Tagged With: Christmas, Gift Ideas, Party Ideas, Pinterest

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Learn Math with Holiday Advent Calendars

Learn Math with Holiday Advent Calendars

Advent Calendars, or count down calendars,  are used by parents and teachers as a way to count down the days, or count the days until Christmas (depending on how you use your holiday advent calendars) They are both FUN and educational for kids.  Here are some things that your child is learning when you use holiday advent calendars with some tips how to make them even more educational! Affiliate links. Learn Math with Holiday Advent Calendars Math learning objectives connect well ... Read more...

Filed Under: Math Tagged With: Amanda, Christmas, grade school, math, Preschool

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How to Make a Colorful Star Garland With Your Child

Watercolor Star Garland with LED Lights for Bedtime

Create a colorful star themed night for bedtime with your child with this star garland. A creative way to decorate your child's room for bedtime and think of loved ones. Here's how to make Star Garland... SIGN UP HERE for our NEWSLETTER  This week at the Weekly Virtual Book Club for Kids  we're featuring a night theme.  During this time of year at times for preschoolers this can be the stage where night can bring some anxieties.  Talking about it ... Read more...

Filed Under: Reading Tagged With: grade school, night, Preschool, School Ages, stars, Virtual Book Club for Kids

By Kim Vij

FabKids Clothing Review

Fab Kids Clothing for Fall

FabKids provides age appropriate clothing that are fashionable and fun for your child. By mixing and matching pieces from the FabKids line you can create budget friendly outfits that look adorable and last. I’m sharing this as part of a sponsored series by FabKids. Shopping for Kids Clothes Having two daughters, a few years apart from each other, means that as a mom I spend more time than I’d like to admit to searching the store aisles for kids clothes for them to wear. The early ... Read more...

Filed Under: Parenting Tagged With: grade school, Kids Clothes, Preschool, Review, School Ages

By Kim Vij

Supporting Your Child’s Academic Success with TestingMom.com

Test Prep for Elementary School Ages from TestingMom.com

What does my child need to know for Kindergarten? How can I help them prepare? Two questions that I’m often asked by parents when they find out that I’m an early childhood teacher who taught in the Kindergarten classroom for nearly 10 years. The answers often surprise parents when they determine their child’s Kindergarten Readiness. This is a sponsored conversation about test prep on behalf of TestingMom.com and contains affiliate links to their program.  Testing is a ... Read more...

Filed Under: Parenting Tagged With: Gifted, Parenting, Review, Technology

By Kim Vij

Win a Multicultural Children’s Book Bundle for your School Library!

It's time for the 2nd Annual Multicultural Children's Book Giveaway and we're excited to team up with  KidLit TV, Pragmatic Mom, Jump into a Book, Franticmommy, What We Do All Day, Teach Mama, and Multicultural Children’s Book Day to give parents, teachers, and librarians in need, a chance to WIN a multicultural book bundle for their school library. Libraries play an important role in everyone's life. The library is a place where ... Read more...

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Why Parents Should Make a Diaper Basket For Your Baby

Making a Diaper Basket for Your Baby

I’m sharing #Luvs in my life as part of a LUVs sponsored series for Socialstars™  Motherhood is an ever-changing experience. You give birth to this precious little baby and your whole world is consumed by the everyday moments and details for quite a while.  Adding a diaper basket can make your new world as a parent so much easier.   As  new parent you focus on the important things like… Seriously how much of your day seems to be consumed in the first few ... Read more...

Filed Under: Parenting Tagged With: baby, Parenting with Purpose

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Back To School Photo Prop Ideas

Back to School Photo Prop Ideas that you may not have thought of yet!

Let your child's back-to-school photo stand out from the crowd. Spice up the generic stand and smile on your first day of school photos. Add a little pzazz and make back-to-school photos a bit more exciting with some back to school photo props. It’s easy to create a prop for back to school photo. In fact, most of the back to school photo prop listed here can be created with paper, your own supplies and a few accessories you have laying around the house. The dollar store or Amazon is also a ... Read more...

Filed Under: Parenting Tagged With: Back to School, grade school

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Make the most of Back to School Shopping

Back to School Shopping Tips for Thrifting Families

For the kids, getting new clothes, school supplies and gear may be the only good thing about the upcoming semester. That doesn’t mean you have to go out and spend a fortune every time you prepare them for a new semester. Here are some tips that will help you get through school shopping, while saving you a few bucks along the way. Back to School Shopping Tips for Thrifty Families Kids may fall in love with a lunch box or a pencil box in July, but when they get to school they ... Read more...

Filed Under: Parenting Tagged With: Back to School, First Day of School, grade school, Parenting, Preschool

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Fill your Bookshelves with Finding Dory Books for Kids

So many amazing Finding Dory Books for Kids. I can't decide which one to get for my kids - they many need a few new books to read this year!

The movie WAS GREAT. And my kids are STILL talking about it. Now, I’m on the search for some Finding Dory Books for Kids to add to our shelves. As a K-12 Reading Teacher, I have to be honest. I’m usually not all that impressed with the books made from movies. BUT, as a mom, I know first-hand how excited and connected with movies they are.  Finding Dory was my 3 ½ year old's first time at the theater. It was a BIG adventure for him and he points out everything Dory in the ... Read more...

Filed Under: Reading Tagged With: Amanda, Book List, grade school, Ocean, Preschool, Reading

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