Christmas
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Top 10 Tips for a Stress-Free Festive Season
Hiding in the pantry eating the Christmas chocolate?! Sounds like me. We're often working so hard to make Christmas a magical experience that we FORGET that the change in...
Unwanting Parenting Advice from Relatives at Christmas
Times change.We wear seatbelts now. They took the cocaine out of coca cola. Spanking was made illegal. We don't give infants alcohol.What seemed normal and acceptable to previous generations is...
Christmas Affirmations for Parents
You've got this. Christmas is a magical time, but it’s far from a typical day. With so many changes, it’s natural to expect some difficult behaviors from kids. While adults...
Craft a Christmas Decoration
Could you?It's nothing the vacuum can't fix!Let your kids go wild with glitter this festive season. It's such a fun resource and there's no better time to explore it.We made...
Christmas Tree Decorating
Yay or nay?!EACH TO THEIR OWN but I'm pretty passionate about Christmas being allllll about the kids. There's no part of the Christmas decorations that they're not allowed to touch...
Cute Christmas Crafting
“Sparkling snowflakes in the making! ❄️🎄Crafting these pipe cleaner and bead snowflake decorations isn’t just about decking the halls—it’s a fun way to boost hand-eye coordination and fine motor skills...
Holly Jolly Christmas
Is it cute?Look nobody wants their kids to be afraid of Santa. ESPECIALLY if you've queued for hours for that cute insta-worthy holiday photo. But the BEST way to support...
Christmas Cutting
This afternoon I involved August in my Christmas wrapping by letting him practice his scissor skills. These are just kids scissors I picked up in the stationary section. He was...
Christmas Baking: Gingerbread People
Baking is messy. I can't lie to you. It's messy. And if you've followed me for a while, you know I rave about messy play being really important for development....
DIY Wrapping Paper: Embrace the Joy of Messy Play
Most of you know how much I value messy play—it’s essential for kids! Sometimes, you just have to let them go wild, and Christmas is the perfect excuse. Making your...
Why Santa shouldn't be a threat
If I told you there’s a bloke watching you at all times to ensure you’re doing everything perfectly, you’d probably freak out. Now imagine there’s also a camera in...
DIY Snow Globe
I let Auggie explore most things but I'm not insane. We have some big, glass snow globes that are off limits. He's shown a real interest in them so I...
Festive Play Ideas
Everyone has some crappy baubles and a cake tin, right? This afternoon I put a mix of baubles in a (pretty dirty) cake tin for August. I made sure they...
