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The best, fastest and easiest project to do with the kids. LOVE!! #gak
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golf tees, ping pong balls, and water guns
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Fort Kit for birthday present, includes sheets, rope, clamps, flashlight and glow sticks. Such a great idea!
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Button Caterpillar. So cute, plus quick and easy to do with kids.
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171 lunch ideas that aren't all sandwiches!
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Why African Babies Don't Cry- This is a beautiful article about reading your baby instead of listening to what others prescribe to be normal.
No helium needed to fill balloons for parties.....just vinegar and baking soda!
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A blog with lots of vintage cut out & make cards.
Make Magic Sand - build castles under water - the sand stays dry!!!! This site has fabulous science projects....
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'Calm Down Jar' - shake the jar and the child has to watch the jar until the glitter settles. great alternative to using 'time out'
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Cool the kids off with a homemade sprinkler. Take a 2 liter soda bottle, poke holes in it. Attach to a garden hose via a male to male adapter that cost less than $5 at Lowe's. Toss over a tree branch and let hang. You can adjust how the water sprinkles by adjusting the water flow. When the bottle gets stupid, just switch it out with another bottle, no additional cost!
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Watermelon Cookies. Perfect for a Summer BBQ.
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35+ ideas for random acts of kindness to do with your children.
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Make a solar oven with a recycled pizza box lined with aluminum foil
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Put a marble in with the whipping cream and let your kids go to town shaking it to make butter!!
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teaching kids independence. Wow. This is pretty comprehensive. It's not all things I prioritize, but there's a lot here to use.
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Amy Bundy Not sure I'd let my eight year old star fires on his own. Yikes.
Danielle Bernier @Amy Bundy I learned to build one at around that age in Brownies I think (part of camping). Don't think I was allowed to light it though. LOL!
Letting kids LIVE - seriously an awesome list of easy things for kids.
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Play with sponge balls (instead of water balloons) all summmmer long!!
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mini notebook with crayons. - would make a great little party favor!
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Parenting Your Strong-Willed Child. Awesome advice. I love how it explains why you need to do certain things, and the child's perception of disagreements. Really really liked this.
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10 compliments your kids need to hear: Children look to their moms for encouragement. Compliments go a long way in giving our kids the boost they need. 1. Compliment their character. We live in a world where integrity is neither consistently taught nor widely expected. When our children demonstrate honesty, kindness, trustworthiness and reliability, that’s a great time to take them aside and offer a sincere compliment. 2. Compliment obedience and respect. It’s too easy to fall into patterns of disapproval, where the only time we notice is when kids do wrong. Rather than waiting for disobedience or disrespect (then coming down like a ton of bricks) try noticing obedience and respect: “I don’t always remember to tell you, but you are an awesome young man, and I appreciate the way you treat your mother”. 3. Compliment them for simply being part of the family. “Every time I see you, I’m thankful that I’m your Mom.” Kids need to understand that they are valued simply because they are. 4. Compliment contributions to the family. “Clearing the table (sweeping the porch… putting out the trash) makes a real difference. I appreciate your contribution.” Kids need to understand that what they do makes a difference, that the adults notice, and that pitching in is a good part of family life. 5. Compliment the quality of their work. “This is one clean porch, mister!” “You mowed the lawn right up to the edge. Way to go! I’m so glad you take this job so seriously, it shows.” Doing a job at a high standard is always worth noting. 6. Compliment the effort, even when the result is not the best. “Your willingness to help makes me happy! Now we need to take a look at how you can get the trash to the curb without leaving a trail!” Compliments can be an important part of our role as teachers. 7. Compliment when they achieve something new. “Wow! That’s a huge leap forward for you there in math, pal.” “Awesome! I’m not at all surprised after you worked so hard.” A well-placed compliment can keep a positive ball rolling. 8. Compliment their sense of style even if we don’t exactly share their taste. We don’t want to force our kids into being clones of us. “When it comes to putting together an outfit, you certainly have some flair!” “I can tell that you put a lot of thought into the way you look.” “I’ve never seen a table set quite like that before – you have an amazing imagination!” It’s not useful to limit compliments to the narrow range of our own taste. 9. Compliment steps toward a long-term goal. “Son, the improvement you’re showing is commendable. Thanks for trying.” Waiting for perfection before we’re willing to dish out a compliment is inefficient, may dampen enthusiasm, and does little to help the process of growth. 10. Compliment their friends. But only do this when you can do it honestly! “Your friends are the greatest!” “That Jake is such a good kid.” “You know, it gives me a lot of confidence to know you use common sense in choosing your friends.”
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Judy Lincoln We made one for E for Christmas and he loves it!
Danielle Bernier @Judy Lincoln It's such a cute idea! It's going to be a perfect birthday gift for Isaiah I think!
Judy Lincoln I didn't sew a bag at Dec is so hectic, but we got all of it and put it in a plastic bin. We surprise him with a new fort every once in a while.