Play Like a Grandmother
Watching my grandmother play with my daughter I am reminded of why I loved spending time with her as a child. She inspires me to want to be a better mother.
Watching my grandmother play with my daughter I am reminded of why I loved spending time with her as a child. She inspires me to want to be a better mother.
Here are a few ideas for activities to jump-start your child’s creativity while they’re stuck indoors.
Five tips I’ve learned to make play group something we look forward to hosting every week.
For my toddler’s first foray into the world of games, I played four different toddler card games to see which she responded to the best.
Furby is back and is a supposed Hot Holiday Toy for 2012. My family, which includes an almost three year old, has lived with it for three weeks. Here’s our Furby recommendation.
We’ve put some award-winning board games for school-aged children through their paces to see which ones we like best.
How do I introduce Legos to my almost 5-year old? The choices are overwhelming? Where do I start? How do I store the Legos safely from my toddler?
Are you considering buying a Furby? This is our third review of Furby as a toy. What’s the verdict?
Have you heard of the Sphero? It’s a new gaming system masquerading as a robotic ball. Download different games and have lots of fun.
What are the things that you want to do with your kids before they leave childhood behind? I feel like I can write this list with authority now that I have almost grown kids. Most of these things my children have done, except for my oldest who still has not mastered the cartwheel. It is something that makes me laugh every time he attempts it.
5 tips for parents on being more present and less distracted when spending time with your children.
These DIY Superhero tank tops for kids make for great Halloween costumes or for everyday wear, like a distressed vintage look.
Snowy Days call for fun with Snow Paint. Learn how to make your own. Easy-Peasy.
In honor of these preschoolers graduating, we threw a end-of-the-school year outdoor Transformers celebration. Easy to do and most of all, fun!
Check out some of these awesome outdoor toys we reviewed. They have been tested by my children and a few neighbors and any other kid that looked bored. And some of these toys definitely got the Alpha Mom Favorite award!
Have you ever heard of ProCamps? Youth athletes get to learn from and play with their favorite professional athletes. We’re talking sports royalty!
Don’t ever underestimate the hours of fun that can be had with a deck of playing cards. Here are some great games and resources.
With kids in activities and sports every single day of the week, there’s something to be said about just playing and being together.
Getting out of the house with a toddler in tow can be a challenge. Between packing up the stroller, toys, diapers, snacks, water bottle, change of clothes (along with my wallet and phone)… the must-haves of what you need when leaving the house with your active toddler can seem endless. Here are some tried and true tips that have worked for me when packing and preparing for playdates.
In our high tech world, kids can FaceTime, text message, and constantly feel connected to their friends. But things get lonely when a best friend is tech free for the summer.