{Choosing age appropriate toys that your kids will actually like is not always easy. Using a few child development hints, you can choose items that your kids will love for years} I’ll be honest–last Christmas we made a big mistake. We bought our boys toys that were bad choices. There’s no sugar-coating it, we just […]
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Research-Backed Tips for Choosing Age Appropriate Toys
The Art and Science of Raising a Sensitive Boy (Without Crushing his Spirit)
{Raising a sensitive boy in our culture that does not value boys’ emotions can be challenging. However, with careful observation and care, your sensitive boy can learn to flourish} When I first decided to be a stay-at-home mom, I had all those lovely images in my head of how the days would go. My baby […]
15 Summer Acts of Kindness for Kids: Ideas for Developing Emotional Intelligence {plus a FREE printable}
{Random acts of kindness for kids to help our youngsters grow in emotional intelligence. Research-backed but easy ideas to bring into the daily summer routine} I had done what “good moms” do. I signed them up for camps. I enrolled them in summer baseball. I had registered them for vacation Bible school. We had done our […]
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