Keeping kids happy with apps

Keeping kids entertained with apps

Looking to keep your kids occupied and happy while you wrap gifts and prepare for all the merriment over the next few days? The New York Times has a great roundup of apps and games for children, whether you are traveling, waiting or just need a distraction for the younger set. (Beware: Some of these [...]

Conversation Starters for Families

Conversation Starter Questions

My friend Jen has developed a list of conversation starters for family dinners that you can print off, cut and slide into a jar and pull out one by one to answer as a family at dinnertime. Many of her questions are light, but they can bring about much deeper conversation and lots of laughs. [...]

12 Days of Travel Tips for Families

12 Days of Travel Tips

Are you planning on traveling this holiday season? Over on MomsTravelTales, my family travel site, I’m sharing all sorts of travel tips for families as a part of the 12 Days of Christmas. Here’s a list of what I’ve already covered, as well as what is to to come: Day 1: One pep talk about [...]

Fall pumpkin shaving cream art

pumpkin shaving cream

Looking for a messy fun fall art projects for your young children? Naturally Educational has a simple shaving cream pumpkin craft idea for you, complete with the educational aspects spelled out. Click over and get ready for some fun! Do your kids love shaving cream art? My daughter sure does! What do your kids like [...]

Super Quick Mom Tip: Taking out rubber band ponytail holders

ponytail in

Do you have a tough time getting rubber band ponytail holders out of your little girl’s (or your own) hair without pulling? Here’s how you can take out those tiny rubber bands simply and easily… and without tears: Slide the end of the last tooth of your comb into the rubber band. Hold the ponytail [...]

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