Toxic Free Living And Natural Alternatives for Life
18.5% of children and adolescents living in the US are obese. Let me say that again. Nearly a fifth of American children is obese. Not chubby, not a bit heavy: obese. For the record, obesity is defined as having a BMI at or above the 95th percentile. At least 30 million people of all ages …
How to Teach Kids About Healthy Eating Without Food & Body-ShamingRead More
Guest Post Stress-Free Holidays Holidays can bring wonder and excitement for our kids yet they can also bring stress. Stress like having to do extra tasks, activities, and errands on top of all the homework and extracurricular activities they are engaged in on a regular basis. They can also experience second-hand angst from OUR stress …
Three Strategies for a Stress-Free Holiday Season for FamiliesRead More
Not only does reading develop a child’s vocabulary, but it also expands their world. Reading the right books will instill good character qualities in kids. For example, when you read books such as an autobiography of someone who survived the Holocaust, you are building empathy and humility. We’ve always believed that once you can learn …
List of Excellent Adventure Books for Kids to Read for Character BuildingRead More
Traveling has always been a fantastic bonding activity for families. The shared time far away from all the distractions of everyday life provides you with an abundance of opportunities to talk, play, and experience new things together. The experiences teach kids to become more flexible, curious, and adventurous. It also turns the whole world into …
You Can Do It: 7 Single Mom Hacks for Traveling With KidsRead More
I’m always inspired when I meet someone who is living a well-balanced, healthy lifestyle. If that person also happens to be a motivational speaker, well, BONUS! In this episode, you’ll meet David Essel, best selling author, and life coach. He is here to inspire change in the world and motivate you to be all you …
You Need to Know: Social Inclusion Starts from the Top DownRead More
Children need quality and quantity sleep During sleep, the body promotes growth, support mental development, and conserve energy. Parents already know that when kids miss out on sleep, it can lead to irritability, but the problem goes beyond being a grump. An enormous amount of research has been conducted on sleep in children. The most …
Understanding and treating childhood insomnia and other sleep problemsRead More
The health benefits of Taekwondo extend beyond the physical. No one will deny that martial arts are a great form of exercise. Martial arts improves flexibility, stamina, and balance. However, Taekwondo has advantages to our mental health as well. Many children who have difficulty sitting still or focusing in a classroom setting benefit from Taekwondo. …
Benefits of Taekwondo extend beyond the mat into every aspect of lifeRead More
Encouraging kids to get into the kitchen learning how to prepare healthy and fun meals and desserts continues to be one of my favorite things to do. As the youngest of my six children will be approaching ten this year, I thought it would be fun to compile a list of starter recipes for kids. …
Starter Recipes for Kids – Ideas for children who want to cook!Read More
Ever wonder what kids can do in the kitchen to help out? Maybe you haven’t thought about what kids can do to help in the kitchen at all. You may be asking yourself why would I want my kids to be in the kitchen!? I know when my children help out in the kitchen it …
What kids can do to help in the kitchen – an age appropriate listRead More
Kids love decorating sugar cookies, it’s like edible art. Some of my best memories with my children revolve around making food and creating artwork. So it just makes sense to make sugar cookies for them to decorate. For a long time, I stopped making desserts like these because of the high sugar content but lately, …
Traditional sugar cookies for decorating at any holidayRead More
Exploring the world through food is one of the most delicious ways to learn about other countries and cultures Explore cultures from around the world while you’re waiting for your next big adventure to another country or even if you have no plans to leave your home country. When I travel my favorite activities are …
An exciting and fun way to explore cultures with your kidsRead More
Trying to get out kids unplugged and outside We know that allowing our children to have too much screen time is robbing them of precious time moving their bodies yet it’s so easy to fall into a habit of not monitoring. Even worse, we try to track screen time, but it turns into World War …
How to get kids outdoors when screen time struggles are REALRead More
Monitoring kids time online without wasting your own Safeguarding my kids against the internet has not always been easy. Originally, we relied on advice such as “locate all the computers in a community space in the home” instead of bedrooms. Keeping computers in high traffic areas is not a guarantee that children will not accidentally …
How can I monitor my kids screen time and online activity?Read More
Good Sleep Hygiene for kids is extremely important for us Moms who actually want some downtime or just to catch some Z’s ourselves! During the Sleep Challenge we have focused mostly on adults, but sleep is of utmost importance for healthy kids! Moms know that bedtime can be troublesome for children (and their parents) so …
The Yin and Yang Bowl Recipe was created because Harmon and I have been spending more time in the kitchen recently. Lately, we have been coming up with interesting and tasty “bowl” recipes. We decided the Yin and Yang Bowl had turned out so tasty we decided to share it with you! Harmon is learning kitchen …
Explaining fatigue in a way my kids can understand was important to me because I wanted them to understand what they could do to help and also, to remind me to make good choices where I spend my energy. After my most recent and worst episode of total exhaustion I was trying to eliminate the things …
Nothing beats the smell of banana bread baking in the oven. I really like to fill my home with the smell of baked goods even if I’m baking for my kids only! I’m sharing this recipe for my sister in law Noelle 🙂 love ya’ sis <3 You *could* use butter in place of the coconut …
Best Ever Banana Bread – Perfect for Back to SchoolRead More
Teach your children well I woke up to find this message taped to my coffee pot. My 17-year-old daughter prepared it for me the night before. I feel blessed. She knows how much I enjoy my quiet time (the hour before everyone else wakes up when I read my Bible and drink my coffee). So she …
