ArchivesIt’s been a few years since my kids have gone through potty training, and yet, every once in a while I still hear an old favorite song dancing on the airwaves of our house, “Poop goes in the potty, poop goes in the potty...” I didn’t like it then, and I sure don’t like it now. Before kids, we never dreamed we would be singing about human excrement, did we? Yet here we are. Have you ever wondered how Valentine’s Day came to be? Do your kids know? Are you looking for ways to infuse more Love into this special day? Here are some fun family ideas beyond Conversation Hearts to celebrate this special day. Our friends at Hobby Help put together an amazing list of activities to encourage family time, and summer time learning and fun. From staycations and reading marathons to road trips and discovering local treasures, there’s something on this list for every family. Here are a few to get you started. It's summertime! Now that the kiddos are home from school, here are some fun craft ideas to keep them busy and create beautiful memories together.
As your baby grows, here are the developmental milestones in babies from 7-12 months old to help you answer the question, “Is my baby on track?”
April showers bring May flowers, and May flowers bring one of our favorite holidays of the year – Mother’s Day! What better way to show your love and appreciation for all the moms, grandmas, stepmoms, aunts, and more in your life than helping your littles create Mother’s Day crafts for kids that the moms in your life are sure to love! As soon as you bring the baby home from the hospital, your mind will inevitably turn to the ever-important question, “Is my baby on track?” Every new parent just wants what’s best for their baby, and one way to do this is to make sure your baby is hitting all of the developmental milestones and growing as they should. Wedding season is nearly upon us, which means it’s time to settle on one of the many meaningful and unique wedding gift ideas for the newlyweds in your life. Now, more than ever, as couples get married later in life in less traditional ways, finding the perfect gift can be challenging when many couples already have the majority of the home necessities that were once gifted to wedded couples. In this blog, we’ll cover some of the best unique wedding gift ideas for this year’s summer wedding season to help you find a gift they’ll love and put to good use. One of the hottest topics in parenting has always been teething babies – for good reason, teething is hard on the baby and parents alike. Furthermore, it can be hard to tell what’s teething and what’s just normal baby fussiness. As your child quickly goes from a newborn to a teething babe, you might finding yourself looking for teething signs to pinpoint the cause of discomfort. In this blog, we’ll cover baby teething signs and a typical baby teething schedule to help you determine if your babe is going through a teething phase. Staying home this spring break? A week at home doesn't have to be boring. You and your kids can make it a fun staycation with lots of at-home activities or fun adventures around your town. Make your spring break a memorable staycation with these ideas from Birthday Keepsakes! |