I have read what feels like a zillion articles on yelling. I know yelling is bad. I know it hurts my kids and our relationship. But here’s a confession: I also haven’t totally stopped yet. Why is that? This is a perfect example of when knowledge and action are not in alignment. That means knowing a piece of… {read more}
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Teach Kids About Virtues: Storybook + Free Printable Activities
Storytelling is a unique way to reach children and share tools that can help them throughout life. Mason’s Greatest Gems is a recently published storybook about a little boy who finds a treasure in his back yard. His mother then likens the gemstone to virtues, and explains how we can all mine our own inner gems… {read more}
Is Your Smart Child Feeling Discouraged? Find Out How a Growth Mindset Can Help
My son has recently skipped a grade so he has been hearing a lot of kids (and adults) comment about how smart he is. Every time I overhear it, I cringe. I picture each of these comments setting him an inch higher on a pedestal so that when he is challenged next time (and can’t get some… {read more}
Gratitude Goodie Bags {Free Printable}
Our family has been inspired to do three special “kindness outings” by the #FordThinking challenge as part of Kidspot Voices 2015. After being given a Ford Kuga MKII to drive for six weeks plus fuel vouchers, we decided to use the opportunity as a chance to pay it forward to others around us. The first outing we made was giving a Kindness Plate, and… {read more}
Smile Kit {Free Printable}
If your family made the decision to do three acts of kindness together, what would you do? This post shares the second of our family’s “kindness outings” inspired by the #FordThinking challenge as part of Kidspot Voices 2015. You can read about our first outing here. We have been given a Ford Kuga MKII plus petrol vouchers… {read more}
The Kindness Plate {Free Printable}
When I found out I was selected to take part in the #FordThinking challenge as part of Kidspot Voices 2015, I wanted to make the experience meaningful for our family as well as those around us. After all, we were going to get to drive around an awesome new Ford Kuga MKII for six weeks… {read more}
“Rosie & Blue” Free Printable Colouring Sheet
A few months ago I introduced you to Rosie and Blue, two loveable characters who teach young children about virtues. Read more about them and where they came from in this post. Rosie and Blue are nearly ready to make their first puppet show appearance but until then – here’s a colouring page to enjoy… {read more}
50 Everyday Play Ideas for Toddlers and Preschoolers (Free Printable)
My oldest just started school and I have been finding it a bit strange with just me and my almost-three-year-old in the house. I haven’t been used to so much one-on-one time with him and I will admit I’ve been a bit stuck for ideas of what to do! After considering the reason for this,… {read more}
