SFP 59: How do you survive with a kid who can’t be contained?
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In today’s episode, we discuss how to manage kids who don’t like to be contained: whether it be in the carseat, the shopping cart, or the stroller. Today’s sponsor: KIND snacks [more details here]
SFP 58: What is a good first bike?
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Today we are discussing options for first bikes. I explain my personal favorites and a little about my distaste for powerwheels. LINKS: Amish Bike (Valley Road Wood Works) Wishbone 3 in 1 Bike (affiliate) Ybike (for babies-affiliate)
SFP 57: How do you handle a child changing the subject?
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When you ask your kid to do something and they have their own agenda…it can be so frustrating. Today we are discussing how to move things along when a little one is filibustering the day. LINKS: More about my big move The Cooperation Mini-Course
How to Choose the Best Toys
Play with PurposeNot all toys are created equal. When it comes to choosing toys for my own kids, I choose carefully. I prefer to select open toys. Most importantly, open-ended toys that evoke imagination and creativity. These toys can be used by kids of all ages, interests, and both genders. I want to buy toys that are …
When Kids Are at Their Worst, Mothers Need to Be at Their Best
Parent with IntentionWe all have those days or weeks when we are at our worst. You know the times…when you are irritable and the meanness seems to seep out of your pores? I know I just want to crawl up in bed for the foreseeable future. Before I was a mother, these times were hard. But now …
Trading My Job for Minimalism
Live SimpleIn today’s post, my friend Lilly is sharing her personal journey towards simple living. You can follow her blog, Pancakes and Beet Juice, on Instagram and Facebook. Last month, I walked away from my career without so much as a thought bubble of a new venture or backup plan. I realized that glorifying my career was anything …