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Add a fun twist to a birthday by sending your child on a birthday scavenger hunt! Here's a premade one to get you started.

Make birthdays an adventure with a scavenger hunt

Teaching kids about self-care is sometimes easier than it is for us adults to practice it. Learn how to talk to them about the importance of it and then begin modeling it yourself!

Teaching kids how to recharge and practice self-care

Are you in need of boredom busters? Here are 20 engaging things to do when you are stuck in the house.

Boredom Busters! 20 engaging things to do when you are stuck in the house

5 ways to help siblings create a stronger relationship so their relationship thrives as they grow.

5 Ways to Get Siblings to Connect

Why do our kids ask us to help with the simplest tasks? Listening to our kids is not just listening to the words they say. It's also listening to their actions. Every misbehavior is a form of communication. What is your child saying to you?

Psst… It’s not about the socks

When a sibling has a birthday, it's almost a guarantee that one of the children will have a hard time. Here are some tips to surviving sibling birthdays.

I Want Presents: Surviving Sibling Birthdays

Dear Mom of closely spaced siblings, you will survive. Closely spaced siblings are hard but their bond is incredible.

Dear Mom of Closely Spaced Siblings

Help your kids set boundaries for their own bodies and then support them at family gatherings.

Tips for helping your child thrive at family gatherings

Looking for a fun, easy, cheap, and lasting Father's Day gift? This is one that will be loved by everyone!

Our Father’s Day tradition

Every year on Mother's Day, I give a gift to myself. I have our children work on this project which is becoming an amazing keepsake I will have forever.

Mother’s Day tradition

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Hi… I’m Kristina!

Kristina Grum is a Certified Parent Educator who has over a decade of experience working with children, including being a classroom teacher. She currently teaches parenting classes in her local area and writes about shifting parenthood from barely surviving to thriving. Read More…

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