Creating a homeschool routine and schedule can make for an easy year. Do you know how to make one that works for your family? They key to making homeschooling work …

Discipline is not a dirty word. In fact, effective discipline techniques involve both communication and commitment. Through the use of rewards and consequences, you can show your child how to …

Generally, there is a lack of attention, frequent boredom, or the inability to follow directions. Most children have these issues during childhood. However, when these behaviors start interfering with daily …

Our printable chore charts for preschoolers are great for the younger crowd, but for your older children you need something that encourages a bit more responsibility. Check out the two …

Now, more than ever, it is important to make sure that the apps being used in the classroom are aligned to those standards. PunFlay’s new apps, Measurement and Word Wall, are two …

Trying to get ready, you have gone over checklist after checklist. Even though you have the basics covered (clothes, school supplies, laptop, etc), it’s possible a few essentials have been …

It is an inexpensive way to fill a rainy (or scorchingly hot!) day with a fun activity. The Recycled Create Container Craft is perfect for storing a handful of markers, …

The kitchen is no doubt easily the most busy and well-used room or space in the house, so it is no surprise if chaos and clutter can take over it …

Occupy and engage their curious minds with some of the educational iPad apps below. They are sure to keep your little one learning long after the school day is done. …

Paint chips have become a go-to craft supply, because they are free, come in a variety of shapes and sizes, and are any color you could possibly imagine. With back-to-school …

What do we do with these boxes when the cereal is gone? Other than tossing them in the recycling bin, we can give them a new purpose! Magazine Holder – Keep …

Do you have a child’s artwork that needs to find a spot on the refrigerator for display?  Regular, everyday magnets will work, but they lack that certain something that makes …

With the Olympics on day and night for the next couple of weeks, it is a great time to introduce your children to some fun Olympics-inspired crafts, activities, and snacks.  …

There are only so many different types of backpacks out there and with the start of school, chances are that someone else is going to have the exact same backpack …

This delicious and easy fruit salsa is the best peach nectarine salsa recipe around! It always feels like the perfect time to eat right and nourish our bodies with foods …

Oh those plastic bags! You know the ones I’m talking about. They’re either overflowing that not-so-handy bag organizer or pouring out of your drawers and cabinets. Well get ready to …

There may be families who save the praise and encouragement for special times, but in our house, that praise and encouragement flows freely. That’s not to say that we have …

I think, in the wee hours of the morning, my children gather and form a “Picky Eaters Club” that is intent on the demise of lunch as we know it. …

That being said, I’m also a strong believer in kids being given chores they are developmentally able to do. Assigning a 4 year old to unload the dishwasher? Probably not a good …

This healthy fruit dip makes you not feel so guilty about dipping your fruit! I thought I’d never find a fruit dip recipe that did not include marshmallow fluff and …