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Parenting ideas to help raise kids and enjoy motherhood as your children grow.
Christmas doesn’t have to be perfect to be good. This is a message to me as much as it is to you. Last year I worked myself into a tizzy stressing about Christmas. I felt that I had failed as a mom and that my kids were disappointed on Christmas. It took the wind out of […]
Use the Five Finger Rule Is your child having a problem choosing a Just Right Book? Maybe you as the parent, grandparent, or teacher is having difficulty finding books that fits your reader. If you’re not sure what their reading level is, that’s okay! Let’s learn how to choose a book for your little reader […]
What do Kids Need Today? I initially wrote this post as part of my “Annual Parenting Check-Up”, but I’ve referred to it over and over again just for the quote in the picture below. Knowledge is a commodity, we have access to all the world’s knowledge on our phones while driving70 mph down the highway. […]
It’s Back-to-School time and that means… it’s Room Mom time! Here are the Top 10 Tips for Room Moms to prepare yourself for a great year as a Room Mom or Classroom Volunteer! Click the following for more information on teacher gifts, field trip chaperone tips, writing to your child’s teacher, and teacher questionnaire […]
I hope you’ve had a wonderful summer. Filled with family, picnics, and fun…. at least that was the plan at the beginning of summer. Wasn’t it? Now we’re nearing the end of summer and it’s Back-to-School time. I have mixed emotions because I always feel so over-scheduled. I wrote this little letter to moms, more […]
Busy Kids = Happy Mom would like to welcome Craft Gossip fans! We focus on activities that keep you busy and unplugged. We’re fun, practical, and purposeful. Thanks for stopping by! You can follow Busy Kids = Happy Mom for more craft inspiration for you and your kids on Facebook and Pinterest. More Crafty-goodness: Shell Wreath Tutorial Words with Family […]
