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Singing and playing name games are so fun and effective to teach toddlers how to spell their name. One of the joys of being at home with the kids is taking little moments of time to teach valuable bits of info. But it just looks and sounds like games! So the kids learn to love […] Click to read the post Teaching Toddlers to Spell Their Name on The Stay-at-Home-Mom Survival Guide.

Kids may say the darndest things, but parentstweet about them in the funniest ways. Every week, we round up the most hilarious quips from parents on Twitter to spread the joy. Scroll down to read the latest batch: the problem with raising children who have good character is they become complete narcs when you try to sneak in candy into the movie theater— That Mom Tho (@mom_tho) May 29, 2023 The preschoolers got to choose a free book from the book fair, so my kid came home with one we already have because she knows she likes it, and I can’t fault that logic—...

Kick off your child’s summer vacation with this fun summer reading challenge! Pick and choose from over 40 places to read a book this summer. Which reading spot will you check off first? DOWNLOAD THE SUMMER READING CHALLENGE Summer Reading Challenge There are so many places to read a book! This free printable includes 40+ fun ways to encourage your child to read more during the summer months. Your child can mark off each one as they read this summer. Just download and print and you’re on your way to a book-filled summer. Not sure what to read? Take a...

Summer camps that offer outside play and communing with nature are a balm in our increasingly digital world. This roundup of summer camps also includes cool East Bay camps that involve caring for and observing animals as well as the wilderness. Find more summer camps in our Annual Camp Guide. Thanks to our wild and wonderful sponsors: Wild Child Nature Camps are 100% outdoors encouraging nature exploration, arts & crafts, field games, songs, and hikes for grades K to 3 in Oakland. Call of the Wild Camps explore biology and language arts, hiking, reading, writing with kids ages 5 to 10...

Another month down, another post where I exclaim, “where did the time go?!” It’s officially summer break in our neck of the woods and we are all feeling so (so!) excited for a little break. Last summer, I committed to only working four days a week and it was the best possible decision for my family and my mental health. This summer, I plan to do the same! We’ve set aside one day each week dedicated to family adventures, and I cannot wait. But, we’re here to talk about May. It was a big month for us! We wrapped up...