Parenting one child is no walk in the park, parenting two gets a bit trickier, parenting more than two…. Well I don’t have any first-hand experience with that, but from this email I got, I can only imagine: I get frustrated because they all want my attention in different ways at once! I have 4 kids,…
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Play Activities for Kids
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Unplugged Ideas to Keep Kids Busy While You Cook Dinner
One of the most common questions I hear from parents is “how can I keep the kids busy while I cook dinner?” You don’t want to plop the kids in front of a screen but getting food on the table seems impossible. The end of the day is so exhausting. All you (and I) want…
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10 Quick and Easy Activities for 2-4 Year Olds
Is it hard to keep your toddler busy during the day without going crazy? What about your preschooler? I’ve heard from so many parents that what they need even more than a strong cup of coffee is an accessible list of easy activities for their 2 year old (or 3 and 4 year olds!) that they…
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Take-Along Boredom Busters for Kids
Every parent is intimately familiar with the one thing that must be in her (or his!) purse at all times. AT ALL TIMES. A boredom buster. Or two. Maybe even a dozen. For several years now I have been taking along my friend Carolyn’s I Spy printables every time we go to a restaurant. EVERY…
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Katy and the Big Snow Activity: Sensory Play
Welcome back to Amy of Sunlit Pages who has a Katy and the Big Snow activity and play idea. This book extension activity is perfect for sensory play with your kids and a great indoor boredom buster. It takes indoor snow play with toy vehicles to a new level! Katy and the Big Snow Activity One of our…
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Fun Indoor Games for Kids When they are Stuck Inside
Because we live in an apartment and I cannot shoo the kids out the door at a moment’s notice, my kids and I have become experts in finding and playing fun indoor games for kids. I have a gigantic list of indoor activities for kids, but it is such an extensive list it can get…
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Fun and Amazing Brain Teasers for Family Gatherings
What’s the secret for peaceful family gatherings? Hint: it’s not a discussion of politics and religion. If you are bracing yourself for the family to descend, the best weapon you can have at your disposal is a brain teaser or a magic trick. Why is that? Kids love it because they can feel powerful in…
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Sanity Saving Indoor Magnet Game
One morning when we were stuck indoors my attempt to redirect the kids’ boundless energy away from chaos and towards constructive creativity resulted in a pillow-hopping game with my 6 year old. It evolved into a simple magnet wand activity for which I made up rules as we went along. As our indoor magnet game grew, I continued to…
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