4 Parenting Tips: Preparing Kids for Camping

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This is a Sponsored post written by me on behalf of Melissa and Doug. All opinions are 100% mine. “Children are born naturalists. They explore the world with all of their senses, experiment in the environment, and communicate their discoveries to those around them.” ~ The Audubon Nature Preschool A top parenting goal for me [Read On]


Childrens Books about Camping

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This summer I have the great opportunity to join Zina at Let’s Lasso the Moon and Tiffany at Peanut Blossom in Melissa & Doug’s On the Go Traveling with Kids Series. As part of our preparation, I sought out and vetted great children’s books on the topic. My most fond memories of camping trips include [Read On]


5 Unique Family Outings

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It’s fun to head out for a day and visit a favorite attraction.  It’s also important to introduce kids to new places.  Each time your child visits a new location, they are learning – new places allow them to hear new words, learn to navigate an unfamiliar setting and acquire new knowledge. Here’s a few [Read On]


Seattle with Kids Part 2

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I wrote about exploring Seattle with Kids a while back. Here is the next segment. I’ve been determined to get out into nature every day, no matter the weather, go out and explore a park or something new in the Seattle area. Volunteer Park – This park is the home of Seattle’s Asian Art Museum. [Read On]


Traveling with Kids {What to Bring}

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We travel with our kids a lot. One of the many things I have learned about traveling with kids is to always take a few familiar, special items along for the ride. Stuck on You is this very cool company that offers personalized products across a variety of lines that will achieve this goal for [Read On]


Seattle with Children

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Especially now that the weather has decidedly taken a turn for the worse…for the next six months or so…I thought it to share a few of our favorite INDOOR Seattle child friendly spots. Twirl Cafe – Don’t forget your laptop as this cafe offers an amazing, clean and up to date play area for children [Read On]