It is estimated that approximately 6 million children, under the age of 18, have a food allergy. This is 1 in 13 children, or roughly two in every classroom! Halloween is such an exciting time of year for kids, especially when it comes to trick or treating. But, if you’re the parent of a child with food allergies, just like my neighbor and close friend, it’s not always a simple stroll around the neighborhood with your family. Anxiety and worry {Read More}
Transportation Themed Birthday Party
Trains, Trucks, Tractors….galore! Beep, Beep, Choo, Choo….so much more! Both of my boys LOVE all things transportation. From diggers to ambulances to airplanes, they are fascinated with all kinds of vehicles! SO, I decided to mix them together for my oldest’s 3rd birthday party (he will be turning 5 in a few months….yikes!). Nothing beats that excited look on your child’s face when they see all the details come together. I only hope I have enough energy to {Read More}
Incentive Charts for Kids
This is something I’ve had the intention of doing for quite some time, but always seemed to put off, because….well, summer got the best of us! With a 4 year old who is starting to test boundaries and sharpen his negotiating skills (especially at bedtime), it was starting to become more and more necessary to start an incentive system with him, as a way of motivating him to be more consistent with positive behaviors and become more responsible! I didn’t {Read More}
Time for School!
IT’S BACK TO SCHOOL TIME… My son started his first day of 4 year old preschool and he was all smiles (as you can see!). It sure helped having quite a few familiar faces from last year in his classroom. I started this poster tradition with birthdays and have now continued on with each first day of school. We shall see how long this tradition will last (crossing fingers I can keep up!) Because he is STILL train obsessed, we were {Read More}
Kids Gift Guide: Transportation Books
Calling all parents of toddlers and young children!! If you have a little one who LOVES all things transportation like my little guy….you must keep reading! Boy or girl, it doesn’t matter, these books are engaging for all kids. All of their favorites are included: planes, trains, tractors, dump trucks, construction vehicles, fire trucks, race cars, police cars, buses, helicopters…pretty much anything that moves you can find within the pages of one of these books! While reading these, kids will {Read More}
Customized Stat Posters: BACK TO SCHOOL & BIRTHDAYS!
Because It’s Back To School time, I wanted to share an old post of mine that I thought you might enjoy! I’ve gotten a lot of requests to bring these back, so here you have it! Plus, I’ve added some new designs for you to check out. Are you someone who wants to document your child’s life in a unique way, but frankly, you just don’t have the time or energy to create that special something? These posters are a fun and {Read More}