25 Water Activities to Keep the Kids Busy this Summer Can you believe that summer is almost here? I don’t know about your family, but our kids love the water. When it gets hot outside, nothing cools your family off like water. It’s the parent’s job to keep the kids entertained with that water and this list…
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Moms teaching kids to drive – how to do it safely
Moms teaching kids to drive – how to do it safely The thing with being a mom is that it never stops. You wanted to take care of your kids when they were small, fixing toys and kissing it better when it hurt. Then they start to grow and you have all the anxiety of…
Ponce Preserve Park – Ponce Inlet
This post was sponsored by Landscape Structures as part of an Influencer Activation for Influence Central. All opinions expressed in my post are my own If you head down A1A a little past Daytona and you’ll run straight into Ponce Inlet. Once a fishing town it is now the perfect place to vacation, especially if…
Tips for Choosing Children’s Designer Clothes #ladidakids
Brought to you by La Di da Kids Tips for Choosing Children’s Designer Clothes Are you in the market for children’s designer clothes? There is so much to love about a child that’s wearing designer clothing. They look adorable and so grown up! Designer clothing is everywhere, which is why it’s important to know how…
Get Your Kids on Track With No Strings Attached
Get Your Kids on Track With No Strings Attached Kids and healthy food don’t always seem to mix. Sometimes it’s like no matter what you do, you find them waging war against you while you are unaware. Although it is perfectly normal for you to expect meal time battles with your kids every so often,…
5 Healthy Habits for Back to School
This post was sponsored by Nature Made® as part of an Influencer Activation for Influence Central. People assume that since we are homeschoolers that we don’t do back to school. A cashier even made the comment the other day that we didn’t need to buy school supplies, completely not true. We used pencils and crayons…
November is National Adoption Month #NAM15 #perfectparent
My dad was adopted at the age 11. He had been abandoned by his father and had no where to go. The lady at the inn my father had stayed at called her nephew and that man became my grandfather. What kind of impact did my grandfather have on my father’s life? The Dr. told him…
5 Ways to Spark Creativity in Your Child #FreeToBe #Giveaway
It’s summertime now and you may be hearing the inevitable “I’m bored”.Many times kids are used a strict routine and when it is interrupted they forget how to figure how to do things on their own.Even though we homeschool there are days when I hear those dreaded words. I’ve come up with 5 Ways to…
5 Bath Time Tips For Your Older Child
This post brought to you by Sterling. The content and opinions expressed below are that of Taking Time for Mommy. I remember a time when the girls LOVED baths. They like to be clean once they are but getting them in there is the hard part. I’ve come up with few ways to make it easier…
Top 7 Activities To Creatively Stimulate Your Child’s Mind
Top 7 Activities To Creatively Stimulate Your Child’s Mind In my journey of bringing up my kids, there’s one thing about them that has always amazed me. It’s the way their inquisitive minds function. They are always on a quest to observe, learn and absorb. Everything around intrigues them and they are constantly on a…
Baby Cough Remedy at Night
Baby Cough Remedy at Night Upper respiratory tract infections such as common cold are the most common cause of cough related sleepless nights in babies. In this case, your baby will also have other cold symptoms such as slightly elevated body temperature, runny nose, nasal congestion, sneezing, irritability and reduced appetite. Common colds in babies…
How To Help your Child Meet New Kids and Build Lasting Friendships
How To Help your Child Meet New Kids and Build Lasting Friendships By Jennifer Chung, Kinsights.com Friendships enhance all areas of our lives. Having that special someone that you can go to anytime who will make time for you and listen to you is priceless. Forging those types of relationships when kids are young will serve…
Squeez’Ems and Pack’Ems
New Screw Top Squeez’Ems Reusable Food Pouches for babies, toddlers, kids and beyond Squeez’Ems are eco friendly, reusable food pouches for any pureed or blended food. They are easy to fill, clean and store as well as great for those on-the-go families! Squeez’Ems reusable food pouches are perfect for all ages; for the on-the-go baby…
Smart Babies: 20 Easy Ways to Make Your Baby Smart
Smart Babies: 20 Easy Ways to Make Your Baby Smart Some babies are naturally prone to be smart by genetics, while others are less apt to get the ‘genius gene’. Of course, every parent hopes for the latter. However, as parents it is our duty to nurture and harness the full potential of our children…
The Balancing Act of a Mom
The Balancing Act of a Mom By Jennifer Chung Finding balance seems to be one of the hottest topics amongst busy moms everywhere. We read about it, watch TV shows discussing it and pose the question to other moms — how do you find balance? When do you say yes or no to the many…
A Recipe For Making Valentine’s Day A Family Affair – Create Traditions of Love & Treasured Memories
A Recipe For Making Valentine’s Day A Family Affair – Create Traditions of Love & Treasured Memories It was a fun and festive occasion when my grandmother cooked up Valentine’s Day Dinner for her growing family of children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. It came at just the right time of year too – a celebration of…
7 ways to teach your child about giving this holiday season #Charity
7 ways to teach your child about giving this holiday season Teaching your child about giving is important to do year round. However, many of us are fortunate to have big, elaborate Christmas parties, gifts, etc. Our kids see this, so it’s a perfect time to teach them about giving to the less fortunate. Teach…
20 Toys to Help Develop Fine Motor Skills
Fine motor skills activities for children are the best way to ensure proper development and practice of fine motor skills to promote the most functional use of a child’s hands. So much learning happens through touch and manipulation. Not to mention the necessity of strong fine motor skills when learning to properly hold a pencil…
Consistency in Parenting: Top Tips
Consistency in Parenting: Top Tips Consistency: how many parents sigh or roll their eyes when they hear that word? That’s because consistency is tough, and most parents don’t feel like they are nearly consistent enough. No one is consistent 100% of the time. But aiming for consistency the majority of the time is not unreasonable…
How To Encourage Your Child To Read
We’ve all encountered at least one child who dreaded those reading assignments and book reports due each year during school. Working with my own children has shown me a few easy ways How to Encourage Your Child To Read. No two children are alike thus there is no set answer but these have been proven…