Growing Nimble Families

Independent Play Challenge #133

in Education, Play activities, Podcast on 03/15/13

Listen to this week’s show | subscribe through iTunes | on-the-go device Today we’re talking about doing MORE independent play with our young children. Join in with our challenge! In this episode::

Getting a Deeper Read with Children’s books- Sunday Parenting Party

in Uncategorized on 03/10/13

For the past few weeks, we’ve tried an experiment at home with our books. We’re big fans of books. More books = More reading. While this maybe true, we certainly found that we also noticed that the reading wasn’t what we were expecting. We would find piles of books and keen children looking through them, flipping pages, reading parts and… View Post

Little ones and play #132

in Education, Play activities, Podcast on 03/07/13

Listen to this week’s show | subscribe through iTunes | on-the-go device Today we’re talking about what we do with our baby and toddlers when we have them home. Nicole shares resources and ideas in the interview for those active now moving children using everyday, easy activities. Nicole, founder of The Activity Mom, has a passion for sharing simple ideas… View Post

Raising a playful tot while traveling around the world #131

in Better Conversations, Creating Good Memories, Family Theme, Podcast, Simple Family Lifestyle on 02/28/13

Listen to this week’s show | subscribe through iTunes | on-the-go device Meet Paz Chetnick of InternationalCravings.com They moved to China when their kids were 1 and 3 almost two years ago. They’ve lived in China for 13 months and then have been traveling through Malaysia, Thailand, Mexico, and the U.S. Paz talks about leaving it all and traveling with… View Post

3 Things You Must Do Before the Children Return- Sunday Parenting Party

in Uncategorized on 02/24/13

When the children stay at a daycare, the carer, nursery or family member for a session, there are so many things you plan on getting done. Why is that? We could rest. We could get some mama self care time. We could sleep. We often pick up the laundry, tidy an area, go shopping, work, blog, interview– you name it… View Post

Parenting Mantras #130

in Creating Good Memories, family atmosphere, Family Rhythm, Podcast, Self Care, Simple and Slow Parenting on 02/22/13

What is a Parenting Mantra? parenting mantra is a short statement that reminds you of a quality or characteristic that you desire (or already possess) as a parent. It also might be things you say to yourself to keep yourself going or the children. Join Kate of Picklebums, Catherine of indirectobservations and I as we talk about Parenting Mantras in… View Post

4 Tips for Meal Time Bliss- Sunday Parenting Party

in Uncategorized on 02/17/13

Gathering together for breakfast or dinner time is a busy and loud activity. Is it in your house? There needs to be lots of conversation about who is collecting the cutlery and all the things that’s needed for the table. We need to know what we’re all eating and where we are eating. The list goes on and on. With… View Post

Choosing a homeschool curriculum and secular homeschooling #129

in Creating Good Memories, Education, Family Rhythm, Podcast, Simple Family Lifestyle on 02/14/13

Listen to this week’s show | subscribe through iTunes | on-the-go device Meet Tina and Beckie. The Savvy Homeschool Moms is a podcast by homeschooling moms for homeschoolingmoms. “In the trenches as we’re going through it!” Each week’s episode brings listeners peeks into our homeschooling lives, answers to listener questions, and reviews and recommendations of resources we like. We don’t sugar coat the homeschooling experience, you’ll hear the good, the bad,… View Post

Tins, Pockets and belts #128

in Education, Play activities, Podcast on 02/08/13

Listen to this week’s show | subscribe through iTunes | on-the-go device Finding new things to play using tins, pockets and belts. I’m sharing lots of resources this episode. In this episode::

Small steps to an easier morning exit

in Conversations around play on 02/04/13

Disclosure: This post from my archives is being re-run as part of BlogHer’s Smart Mom’s Guide to Being Busy editorial series, brought to you by Rice Krispies and BlogHer. With three children to get out the house, I needed an update to the ‘ getting the kids out the house’ routine. Also known as the morning exit! Before, with two… View Post

Introducing cooking activities for children #127

in family atmosphere, Family Rhythm, Family Theme, Play activities, Podcast on 01/31/13

Listen to this week’s show | subscribe through iTunes | on-the-go device Meet Leah Cherry, founder of Skill It where she teaches children and their families how to cook, sew, make and grow, time-honored talents that remain essential for living well today. In this episode::

8 Kid and Play Activities Newsletters you should know – Sunday Parenting Party

in Uncategorized on 01/28/13

Where does our inspiration come for the kid and play activities we share with our children? Sometimes we can be all out of ideas and when that happens I turn to my trusted source of play activities. You can sign up to most blog posts by clicking the subscription information on each site but these links below are sharing… View Post