Who’s behind this site?
Hi there! I’m Dave, a stay at home dad and blogger and I created and run this website with my wife Katie and a small team of writers!
I’m lucky enough to have 2 amazing children, both a boy and a girl.
If you’re interested you can read more about us or meet our entire writing team.
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Multi Texture Butterfly Craft
A multi texture craft that is fun for kids of all ages to do. This activity can get your kids exploring, and collecting items from outside to use in their arts and crafts projects.
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Texture Craft for Preschoolers
Texture crafting is great for little kids and little hands because it allows them to explore lots of new sounds and textures at their own pace.
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Moon Crafts For Kids
A simple moon display craft that will get your kids to explore the texture and surface of the moon while allowing them to explore their creativity.
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Making a Spider and Spiderweb Out of Straws
Making straw crafts is great fun. Using simple and easy to find items that you probably already have around the home makes this a perfect activity and craft project for children of all ages.
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Easter Egg Hanging Craft For Kids
A handmade Easter egg hanging that is fun, simple and quick to make. This decoration allows little ones to unleash their creativity.
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Mothers Day Handprint Flower
If you are looking to make a quick (but beautiful) handmade gift for mothers day, then this handprint flower is perfect and simple for kids to make.
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How to Make Your Own Monster Bird Feeder
Recycling and reusing what you have around the house, and creating something useful and fun in the process is what it is all about, and this time a monster bird feeder is on the cards.
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Pop-Up Mosaic Egg Easter Card
Making easter cards is something that is easy and fun to do, and it is something that the whole family can do together. These simple and quick pop up cards can be then cherished for many years to come.
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Sewn Felt Easter Egg Decoration for Kids
Easter is always an exciting time for my children, and each year they love to create new pieces, hoping that the Easter Bunny will notice the extra effort! This is an ideal first sewing project that’s simple, easy and fun.
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Preschool Valentine’s Day Printables for Toddlers
Maybe you like to bake cookies, or plan intricate crafts, but what about the littlest hands that want to get involved in the lesson or craft? If you’re like me, I love seasonal printables and lessons. They’re lifesavers on those days when you want your kids to be creative, but don’t have time to break out the glitter and paint (let alone clean it up).
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How to Teach Your Baby to Drink from a Straw Cup!
Before you have kids, you might not recognize the luxury that is dining out with regular straw cups!
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How to Teach Your Baby to Roll Over and Back!
Rolling over is an essential skill because it marks the beginning of coordinated, independent movement for your baby. It makes use of every muscle and strengthens their neck…
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Easy & Fun Fall Craft Ideas
Fall is the perfect time to break out the hot glue gun, craft paint, and all the construction paper to make fun art pieces and incorporate crafting into educational time.
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DIY Halloween Costume Ideas for Kids
Halloween is one of my favorite holidays. Between the spooky movies, decorations, falling leaves, and mountains of candy and sweet treats, you just can’t beat it. And when I say I love the costumes, I mean I LOVE the costumes!
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Essential Ideas – Homeschool Cubbies, Tables and Chairs
When you first set out to homeschool, you may have an image of the traditional concept of a public school classroom stuck in your head.
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Converting and Understanding ATOS, Lexile, and ZPD Ranges
Understanding ATOS, ZPD ranges, and Lexile levels can feel like reading Latin if it’s your first time diving
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Understanding STAR reading levels and scores
One of the most common assessments you might encounter in primary school is the STAR reading level, which is used to determine how adept your child is at reading and comprehending text.
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How to Teach Kids Phonics – Step by Step
Learning to read by phonics is extremely effective and creates stronger readers than can learn new words on the fly. Over time, they become fluent readers with quick recognition skills.
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Baby Bottle Storage Ideas
There is a universal truth that all parents can attest to once they bring their bundle of joy home. And it’s the sudden avalanche of baby supplies that creep into every corner of your home. In the kitchen, the clutter tends to be bottle parts, pumping supplies, plastic dinnerware, and pacifiers.
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Can I Use a Baby Carrier for a Newborn?
The short answer is, YES! Of course, then can. However, newborns should be worn with extra care and attention, as their neck strength isn’t developed yet. There are real (and completely avoidable) dangers that newborns can face while in a baby carrier.
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How to Make a Baby Carrier out of a Scarf or Shawl
You can use any regular type of scarf or shawl as long as it’s made with a breathable material like cotton or muslin and meets the length requirements for tying. Heavier fabrics like wool and chunky knits, or slick materials like silk, are not ideal.
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When can you Face a Baby Forwards in a Carrier?
At some point, usually around 6 months, you’ll have the option to carry a baby forward (or facing out) in the carrier. What are the advantages and disadvantages of this position?
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The Best NERF Guns for Toddlers (Easy Priming)
If you’ve ever given a Nerf gun to a child younger than say…age 5, you know that the loading and priming can be an exhausting affair. Often, their small hands just don’t have the dexterity or strength to get the gun ready to fire. That’s why we’ve taken the time to look at small Nerf guns that are easy for young children to load themselves.
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How Many Baby Bottles Do I Need? (By Age)
Let us take the guesswork out of your baby wishlist and lay it out for you! How many bottles and sizes you’ll need a different ages and stages.
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Diaper Bag First Aid Kits— What to Pack?
What should go into your diaper bag first? We’ve been there, done it, and know what you need in the real world of parenting.
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10 Sensory Activities for 0-3 Month Baby Development
What are you supposed to do during those “in-between” times where you’re burping, changing, and waiting for the next round of milk and sleep?
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17 Developmental Activities for a 3-6 Month Old Baby
What do kids need at what ages for peak development? Here’s a useful list of helpful activities for stimulating development in babies.
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Newborn, Baby, Toddler, Infant—What’s the Difference?
You’ve heard the terms, are you using them correctly?
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Our Favorite 20 Games to Play in the Car with Kids
Don’t get stuck playing the same old license plate game for an entire trek across the country. Here are 20 ideas to keep everyone entertained and their eyes off the screens.
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Why I Don’t Do Big Birthday Parties for My Kids (+5 Alternatives)
Parties aren’t like they were in the ’80s, ’90s, or the early 2000s. Appearances, appearances… But not in my house!
