Family camping is quite an experience, especially when it involves young children. However, a top parenting goal for me, in general, is to create & to instill in my children a sense of awe & wonder for the world. In other words, camping as a family even with small kids is a part of instilling […]
How to Survive (& Have Fun) Travel with Kids
Have you ever attempted to travel with kids? Is there anything worse than hearing your child whine as you’re traveling? Actually, let me ask that differently. Is there anything worse than hearing your child whine? First, let’s rule out easy solutions: hunger and sleep. If your child is whining because he is bored, I feel your pain, friends. […]
Podcasts Kids Love & Parents Approve
My purpose for writing this post is to give you a few awesome ideas for Podcasts for Kids. Okay, friends, I have a new obsession: podcasts. My sons and I commute a lot, many, many miles each day. I actually look forward to the commute for many reasons. One reason is to spend time with […]
Endearing & Timeless Children’s Books about Maine
I grew up in Maine. I live in Washington state now, many many miles from my childhood home. Now that I have children, I am determined to bring Maine into our lives. I want my children to embrace and experience Maine intimately throughout their childhood. As with most learning opportunities in life, I began with […]
4 Parenting Tips: Preparing Kids for Camping
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 […]
Traveling with Kids Doesn’t Have to Be Stressful – Ideas for Seattle Kid Friendly Activities
Traveling with kids is not exactly a walk in the park. My husband and I vowed that we would continue our love for traveling lifestyle after we had kids. We’ve been able to do so with a few tricks here and there. I wrote about exploring Seattle with Kids a while back. This post gives […]