Welcome back my Quiet Time friends and happy Tuesday! I have polished up my Quiet Time Queen Crown and am so excited to answer the question that I get ask at least once a week: “How can I get my little ones to actually have a Quiet Time?” Allow me to be brutally honest, because…
The Astonishing Benefits of Quiet Time for kids
Today I have decided to make a very bold call. I have decided to crown myself the Quiet Time Queen. While I am far from a perfect Mama, I do believe we all have our strengths. And my strength? It is unquestionably the ability to get little ones to take, love, and benefit immensely from…
Quiet Time is Coming …
I have decided it’s time. Time for me to share all that I know about how we transitioned from a chaotic home to a calm one. Going from chaotic to calm is far easier than you might think. There was a period of time where I could not even talk on the phone without a…
Making Story Magnets
Goodness, it has been a little while since I have written. I was in a bit of a fog I suppose. A going to have a new baby fog, that is. We are so excited to let you know that I’m expecting a new little babe to join our family this Spring! Well, we are…
Name Activities for Preschoolers
What’s in a name? Usually letters. Probably Always. Important ones too. Those little letters that make up our names are OURS. We own those ones. They are special! At least they are when we are little. When starting to teach children their letters it is a fabulous idea to begin with their name letters. Once…
Amazing Fine Motor Activities that Build Dexterity
There is no rush for little hands to write. There is no rush for little hands to write. I know I write this in this space again and again. And I have even created images on the topic! Why do I keep on writing it? Because it is so important. And if something is important…
Independent Toddler Activities
Guess what? I have been doing this for a long time now. Writing and sharing ideas in this space. So long in fact, that I am re-using my own ideas! This post on independent toddler ideas I wrote when I had a new baby. Now that new baby is well into toddler-hood himself. And while I…
Three things I do that make me a calm mom.
I am so happy to be partnering with Oak Meadow today to bring you this post on bringing calmness to your home. A calm mom. This is what I strive to be. A calm person for my children. A space of quiet and peace in an otherwise busy and often chaotic world. The word strive…
Activities for Kids at Home Sick
It is funny how feelings can change so drastically over time. I realized this on my recent search for activities for kids at home sick. When I was a Mom for the very first time I would worry myself into a tizzy when my little one was sick. I would fret and fuss and waste…
I’m taking my kids around the world …
I’m very excited to partner with Around the World Stories today as I take my kids around the world. I love doing amazing activities with my kids. I want them to experience and explore as many things as possible in these precious early years – but at times, that can feel a little overwhelming. Actually…