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30 Best Fall Activities for Kids

Fall is coming! Those who adore colorful and rustling leaves underfoot have a reason to be happy. 91 fall days are awaiting you. Yet, if your child still misses sunny summer, I have amazing fall activities for kids to forget about everything. Let’s go!

Best Things to Do This Fall

Make this fall season unforgettable. Here are the 30 best ideas.

Decorate Your Home

Welcome the fall by creating themed h...

Patience is My Superpower

Patience is My Superpower: A Kid's Book about Learning How to Wait

The best book to raise happy and patient children. 

If you want to help your little ones turn the waiting into fun time, this is your go-to book! The book is packed with productive activities, beautif...

Heavens Look Down on Us

in memory of all children who passed away

In our Universe, there are two different worlds: visible and invisible. When peering in one of them, we`ll see kids cheerfully playing at a playground. The sun is shining brightly there, and the grass is green. 

Two moms are sitting by the playground, both thinking about their children. At the moment, a boy runs up to one of the women and together they go ...

21 Benefits of Yoga for Kids (+ Bonus Resources)

Yoga practices are gaining popularity nowadays. More and more people around the globe do it to reduce stress and boost mental well-being. Millions of yoga studios open their doors to visitors every day. It’s no wonder, there’s a discussion about whether yoga activities for kids are acceptable at schools and kindergartens. Plus the issue whether yoga has a positive impact on kids’ overall health ...

How to Be a Positive Role Model for Your Kids

Kids know nothing about life. They learn by example. Everything they can do, beginning with speaking, is learned by the example of other people.

Do you remember The Jungle Book by Kipling? Mowgli learns from his surroundings – wild animals, since he had no chance to get to know how to be a human being. And there are real-life stories about kids who were raised half-wild in slums. That’s one more ...

What is “All About Me” Worksheet (+ Free Printable)

There are different worksheets on various topics, such as patience worksheets. The aim of each one is to pay a child’s attention to the very issue.  

All About Me Worksheet is a large sheet of paper on which kids write down everything they want about themselves. Yet, it’s not a biography or an essay but a set of facts about your kid. The worksheets have different designs. There’s no limit to one’...

15 Best Homeschooling Resources For Your Kids

For those parents who are interested in teaching kids at home, I’ve prepared a list of the best homeschooling resources. They`ll come in handy if you`re taking your child out of school to homeschool or just think about it. 

Where Can I Read More about Homeschooling?

Here is the list of 15 resources for your kids. Check them out. 

The HSLDA

It’s a nonprofit advocacy group where parents can get legal ...

10 Most Creative Reading Nook Ideas for Children

Adult bookworms need only a gripping plot to spend the next few hours reading. But most kids don’t have ample motivation to sit still for too long. They need outer reasons for it such as vibrant illustrations, fascinating cover, or a breathtaking bookshelf with a reading nook.��

Reading Area Ideas for Children

We live in a period when interior design is flourishing. There are so many kids` room id...

What is Positive Punishment with Examples (Test Yourself)

Positive punishment is a type of influence on the other person that prevents him or her from doing undesirable actions. It’s related to Skinner’s theory of operant conditioning in positive punishment. Today we���ll try to understand what is positive punishment in psychology and how to connect it with effective parenting.��

It may seem a little bit confusing, but positive here means not a good thi...

Patience Activities Worksheets for Kids (Downloadable)

Most kids are swift, restless, and excitable. They cannot control their emotions and fail to concentrate on a certain task. Needless to say how much trouble parents experience with such children. It’s difficult to go shopping with them or travel for a long time. But, most of all, strong-willed kids have problems while learning such basics as writing or reading. That causes additional problems fo...