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Interested in creating more connection in your family and reducing power struggles? Try a weekly a positive parenting tool: The family meeting, to practice gratitude, share highs/lows and empower kids as problem solvers! Here’s how we’re structuring it right now and will continue to tweak it as we go: Gratitude/Appreciations/Celebrate Highs/Lows Family schedule review What’s …
As we move into an ever faster technologically advancing world, it’s been said that the majority of jobs for the next generation, don’t yet currently exist. That machine learning and AI is the future. Don’t get me wrong – I’m not going to push my kids into a job they don’t enjoy. But I also …
Choose to sing dance and play when you most feel like you should be doing something more important/productive/(fill in the blank here) Ok, so doing something a little different here today and want to share a bit of inspiration to help remind you to “Choose Joy”! We know what we want to do. In our …
Interested in traveling internationally with kids during the pandemic? We just flew from Spain to Zurich, through Chicago to our final destination, San Francisco! We share our tips below. Sanitary / Health tips: Traveling Internationally with kids during the Pandemic We always recommend this all over our blog, but talk to your kids about what’s …
1. Conundrums by Class Dojo. Not sure if you’re already using or are familiar with Class Dojo, but we learned about it through our children’s school. They use the Class Dojo app to send timely communication, announcements and updates, including photos of what our kids are doing in class. They released a series of ‘Conundrums’ …
Tired of playing boring games with your children? Interested in discovering games to entertain the whole family from age 2-99? You’ve come to the right spot! We share below, a growing list of family games we have enjoyed playing together as a family (even one-player ones that are meant to be, and can be, played …
Update: Especially now during the pandemic, we find ourselves seeking more ways to spend time with our children in meaningful ways while balancing work and other day-to-day responsibilities. We hope you find this kids activity schedule helpful and fun to try out with your kids. One day, my daughter asked me if she could paint. …
Alright, we’d be lying if we told you that our kids never complained about going on a hike (or while hiking!). Kids, like adults, need motivation to keep them going. Since time seems to go so slowly for them, a hike can seem like an eternity. Here are some ideas for hiking with kids and …
New to traveling with children or just looking for a refresher? We share below our best tips below for flying, riding buses, trains and other types of private transportation while traveling with children. Check out our in-depth guide to planning family travel abroad for more information on preparing to travel with kids. Flying Arrive at …
New to traveling with children? Looking for recommendations for family travel gear and accessories? You’re in the right place! Make sure to also check out our in-depth guide to international travel with children for more tips. Airport and other on-the-go transportation essentials Carry-on sized travel suitcase + a small backpack For packing light while traveling, …
Thinking about International Travel with Kids? Planning travel abroad for two can feel overwhelming, but even more so if you’ll be traveling with little ones. Check out our tips and reminders to help you prepare, get the whole family excited, and enjoy the most of your trip! We recommend you keep in mind a few …
Ok, so you’ve already made the plunge and booked flights for your upcoming family holiday and now you’re overwhelmed with all the accommodation options that pop up in your hotel search. Gone are the days where hotels in big cities or beach resorts were your only option. Now you have all kinds of possibilities: aparthotels, …
