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10 Super fun Halloween ideas for kids. Not too spooky halloween crafts for kids. Halloween crafts for kids. Halloween decorations you can make with your kids. #halloweenideasforkids #HalloweenCraftsForKids #Halloween #HalloweenCrafts #CraftsForKids #ForKids #MamaintheNow #NotSpookyHalloween #FunWithKids #FallFun

10 Super Fun Halloween Ideas for Kids

Fun Halloween Ideas for Kids: Spooky and creepy or cute and adorable, either way you prefer your Halloween decorations and crafts, kids adore them all! We like the simplicity of paper crafts and our kids enjoy making Halloween paper crafts too! From spiders to witches, from bats to monsters, there View Post

Filed Under: Creative, Kid (6-9 years), Toddler (2-5 years), Tween (10-12 years)

Awesome Autumn Leaf Crafts for Kids. Fall leaf crafts to make with kids. Fall crafts using leaves. Autumn crafts using leaves. Crafts for kids. Having fun with mother nature. #AutumnLeafCrafts #FallLeafCrafts #CraftsforKids #FallCraftsForKids #AutumnCraftsForKids #FallFun #AutumnFun #NaturePlay #NatureCrafts #forkids #MamaintheNow

Awesome Autumn Leaf Crafts For Kids

Autumn Leaf Crafts to Make With Kids: So, remember when we did that cute collection of pinecone crafts?  Well, we’re at it again, or we’re still at it I should say, because really, the adventures and the crafting never stop.  This time around our featured nature find is leaves.  Everybody loves View Post

Filed Under: Creative, Kid (6-9 years), Toddler (2-5 years), Tween (10-12 years)

The ultimate (expert) Disney Cruise packing list, from a veteran Disney-cruiser and mother of four boys. Don't leave home without these all too important items that you probably haven't thought to pack! #Disney #DisneyCruise #DisneyCruisePackingList #CruisePackingList #PackingList #DisneyCruiseTips #mamainthenow

The Ultimate (Expert) Disney Cruise Packing List

Disney Cruise Packing List, from an "Expert":  Four boys, two adults, five nights on a Disney cruise! Need I tell you that I was stressing out (in a big way) over the prospect of packing for our recent trip? I had never been on a cruise, so I had no idea of what to expect, which added another level View Post

Filed Under: Baby (0-1 years), Kid (6-9 years), Life Style, Motherhood, Popular, Teen (13-18 years), Toddler (2-5 years), Tween (10-12 years) Tagged With: family, Kids, live in the now, Parenting Shortcut, Pin THIS!

How to have family fun thanks to chores. A chore system that increases family time. A mother's dream: get a clean house AND family time! Mom win! Chore Sticks from Creative QT for the win! #Choresticks #Chores #ChoreSystem #Parenting #FamilyFun #FamilyTime #MamaintheNow #ad

How to Have Family Fun Thanks to Chores

This post was created in collaboration with Creative QT. I was compensated for this review, in return for my honest opinion of the Chore Sticks from Creative QT. The opinions stated are 100% mine. Fun with chores is possible: I have written quite a bit about chores over the years. As with View Post

Filed Under: Kid (6-9 years), Parenting, Printables, Reviews, Teen (13-18 years), Toddler (2-5 years), Tween (10-12 years)

10 things to do RIGHT NOW when your child has pinworms. Pinworms in kids are NO JOKE, but these must-do tips will help you combat them quickly. Fight pinworms effectively. Learn how to treat pinworms, from a mom who's been there and done that. #Pinworm #PinwormMedicine #PinwormTreatment #MamaintheNow #MyKidsHasPinWorms #HowtogetridofPinworms

10 Things To Do RIGHT NOW When Your Child Has Pinworms

When your child has pinworms, these are things to do RIGHT NOW!  This post is done in collaboration with Reese’s Pinworm Medicine. I partnered with them, because they are our family’s pinworm medicine of choice. I received compensation in return for my honest opinion of their product. It’s a View Post

Filed Under: Health, Kid (6-9 years), Parenting, Reviews, Teen (13-18 years), Toddler (2-5 years), Tween (10-12 years)

Prepare your children for the responsibility of dog ownership? Prepare your kids for a new puppy. Are your children old enough to care for a dog? Kids taking care of dogs. How to prepare kids for dog ownership. Teaching kids how to behave around a dog and teaching kids how to care for a dog. @topdogtips #mamainthenow #kidsandogs #childrenandogs #dogs #parenting #dogownership

How to Prepare Children for the Responsibility of Dog Ownership

I am honored to share a guest post by Samantha Randall, the Editor-in-Chief at TopDogTips.com How to Prepare Children for Dog Ownership There are few children that don’t get excited by the idea of getting a dog, but there are even fewer parents that don’t get nervous about getting their kid a dog. View Post

Filed Under: Kid (6-9 years), Parenting, Teen (13-18 years), Toddler (2-5 years), Tween (10-12 years)

How to raise strong boys by breaking these 12 rules. Parenting strategies to raise sensitive boys. Parenting tips on how to raise boys from a boy mom of four. Parenting hack, boy mom tips and advice. #BoyMom #Parenting #RaiseBoys #MamaintheNow

How to Raise Strong Boys by Breaking These 12 Rules

How to raise strong boys by breaking these 12 rules:  After school drop offs and the day’s first load of laundry, Jonah and I walk to the playground. Every day it’s the same, he hops from one activity to the next - always in this order: See-saw, spinning chair, little slide, big slide then the View Post

Filed Under: IG Links, Kid (6-9 years), Parenting, Teen (13-18 years), Toddler (2-5 years), Tween (10-12 years)

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If Moms Were Treated Like Toddlers: Understand Toddler Tantrums

There is no way to discuss toddlers without mentioning their tantrums: the characteristic “fish out of water” flopping on the floor, kicking feet, screaming and thrashing body from side to side tantrums. We all agree, these meltdowns ONLY happen during inopportune times - and ONLY our kids have them View Post

Filed Under: Motherhood, Parenting, Toddler (2-5 years) Tagged With: Funny, live in the now, Toddlerhood

How to teach kids conflict resolution skills, the easy way. Play-based parenting, positive parenting skills. Break up sibling fights with this easy to follow parenting tip from a mother of four boys. Parenting tip to solve sibling rivalry and sibling fights. Parenting win.

How to Teach Kids Conflict Resolution Skills, the Easy Way

How to Teach Kids Conflict Resolution Skills, the Easy Way!  Ahhhhhh, it’s Friday afternoon. The ONE day of the week where we don’t have ANY plans, activities, homework and I even have the evening off from cooking dinner. It’s THAT heavenly of a time for our family. The kids are nowhere to be View Post

Filed Under: Kid (6-9 years), Parenting, Teen (13-18 years), Toddler (2-5 years), Tween (10-12 years)

10 must-read tips for picture perfect visits with Santa. Get these fool-proof tips for great Santa pictures from a mother of four. No more tears during Christmas pictures with Santa. #SantaPictures #SantaPhotography #SantaVisit #ParentingTIp #Christmas

10 Must-Read Tips for Perfect Santa Pictures

Are you planning on taking the kids to see Santa this year? If so, don't miss the 10 must-read tips for perfect Santa pictures! (This post was originally published in 2014, but it was recently updated with a few new tips I learned along the way!) We recently took the kids to see Santa and it went View Post

Filed Under: Baby (0-1 years), Kid (6-9 years), Our Life, Parenting, Toddler (2-5 years), Winter Tagged With: Christmas, family, Motherhood

10 clever solutions to stop bedwetting in kids. Enjoy waking up to dry mornings. Now that your toddler is potty trained, wouldn't it be nice to be done with diapers once and for all? So which strategies work to stop bedwetting? These tips are from a mother of four boys with lots of bedwetting experience. These tips will give you encouragement and the tips you need to help your child overcome bedwetting. #Bedwetting #nocturnalenuresis #PottyTraining

13 Clever Solutions to Stop Bedwetting

No matter how many sticker charts you have, incentives and even bribes, you STILL need to put him in diapers at night. Here's your help to stop bedwetting! Congratulations! Your toddler is now potty trained. The little cherub happily wears big-kid underwear throughout the day, and proudly and View Post

Filed Under: Kid (6-9 years), Parenting, Potty Training, Toddler (2-5 years) Tagged With: Cloth Diapering, health, Toddlerhood

Emoji faces for kids to learn facial expressions and emotions. Fine motor play, painted pumpkin fall decor. Wooden wall plaques for fall and quiet emoji toddler and preschool activity. #PreschoolActivity #Emoji #FallDecor #WoodenPumpkin

Brilliant Wooden Emoji Pumpkins for Play and Decoration

(Thank you to Woodpeckers® for sponsoring this post in return for my honest opinion about their products. All opinions stated are 100% mine.) Brilliant Wooden Emoji Pumpkins for Play and Decoration It’s already mid-October and I am longing for a bit of fall weather. However, giving the fact that View Post

Filed Under: Creative, Fall/ Autumn, Reviews, Toddler (2-5 years)

Kindergarten parents, are YOU ready for kindergarten? 10 tips and hacks you NEED to know before sending your kid to school. Morning routine hacks, car line tips, homework tips - even ideas of getting your kid to wear their uniform - from a mother of four.

Parents, Are YOU Ready For Kindergarten? 10 Things You Need To Know!

You know your preschooler's ready for Kindergarten. He mastered sharing toys and sorting shapes. But are YOU ready for Kindergarten? 10 things you MUST know! Parents, are YOU ready for Kindergarten? You watched your child walk across the big stage a few weeks ago, getting their well-earned diploma View Post

Filed Under: Motherhood, Parenting, Toddler (2-5 years)

These rock painting ideas and activities for kids are great for fine motor skills, nature play, and teaching kids about random acts of kindness.

43 Awesome Rock Painting Ideas and Activities For Kids

Awesome Rock Painting Ideas and Activities For Kids I was overwhelmed, stressed and downright worn out. After dropping the kids off at school, I grabbed Jonah’s hand and asked him what he would like to do. I had high hopes that he wanted to do something that would make me forget about my worries View Post

Filed Under: Creative, Kid (6-9 years), Popular, Toddler (2-5 years), Tween (10-12 years)

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