Simple DIY crafts are perfect for keeping your kids busy when stuck indoors. Try these 5 fun DIY crafts using chalkboard paper, or turn it into the perfect photo prop!…
What to Look for In a Friend
When I think about what friendship means to me, I have to reflect back upon this past year and what it has taught me. Our family went through something very difficult! But through it all, we learned a lot. It’s kind of crazy to think that a family emergency taught us so much about friendships, but it did. And now I know exactly what to look for in a friend going forward.
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3 Keys to Raising a Compassionate Child
I remember, in vivid detail, lying on the couch and silently crying after having suffered my second miscarriage. My despair was momentarily halted when my then eighteen-month-old son came over, rubbed my arm, and asked, “Mommy, you okay?” with an imploring look in his eyes. I was surprised by my toddler’s reaction to my outpouring of emotion. And I experienced an unbelievable sense of guilt because my son had seen me in such a state. But at the same time, I realized that I was raising a compassionate child….
Filling the Autism Friendship Void
Read below for one mom’s tips on helping her child with autism navigate friendship, and fill that autism friendship void in his life.
Since moving to the Seattle area our son has been doing a lot of Medical Research Studies. We don’t do any studies that have us trying new medications, but we do all sorts of studies. From testing new equipment that they hope will be able to diagnose Autism. To studies about how people with Autism use language. Or why one sibling has it and another doesn’t.
We find value in these studies, because oftentimes we get an in-depth report about our son. The results often suggest new ways for helping him. And we get to contribute to the knowledge of the Autism community at large. Our son loves doing these studies because he gets to make lots of money. So other than a bit of time out of our day, it’s a win win for all involved.…
50 Simple Ways to Help Others
Helping others doesn’t always have to mean grand gestures. It can be about the little things that we do on a more regular basis to help make a difference. Here is a list of 50 simple ways to help others……
How to Host the Perfect Coffee Date
Want to learn how to host the perfect coffee date? Scroll down for beautiful picture inspiration, a delicious recipe, and an awesome coupon code that will help you start planning today!
The older I get, the more I realize how important friends really are. Some you may talk to daily. Others you might catch up with once every few months (or even years). But how fun when you can pick up right where you left off!
And the older I get, the more I also realize just how important true friends really are. Some might just be passing through, while others will be with you for decades, or even a lifetime. These special people, no matter how long they stay, end up being the lifelines that gets us through the many phases of life. They are there to celebrate the good times, and they are there to support you through the hard times….
Family Conversation Starters – Friendships
We hear all the time how important it is to open up the lines of communication. Communication improves relationships with partners, friends, and coworkers; but we can’t forget that it also improves our relationships with our children.
Taking the time to have a genuine conversation with your child can be so much fun and so insightful! It also helps to build up a great family bond, which is why we are offering a few family conversation starters to go a long with each curated collection of content….
FRIENDS – What it means to be a good friend printable
Grab some card-stock, click on the image below, print it out, and hang it up at home. Use this as a reminder for yourself, or your little ones, what FRIENDS actually stands for with this free friend printable.
In addition, check out these helpful articles that will help you teach your kids more about positive friendships.
Teaching Kids About Friendships & What Makes a Good Friend?
Friend Printable is created by Karissa Tunis
For more on this topic, check out the full Friendships or Be My Valentine collection
And for more on this topic, check out the full Friendships or Be My Valentine collection
Co-Owner: Karissa Tunis
Karissa Tunis is the co-owner of both the parenting website Adore Them and the family event company Milestone Family Expos. Through these ventures she is able to share inspiring, heartfelt insight with large audiences within local communities and across the country! Her knack for all-things-organization allows her to balance content creation, brand partnerships, and event planning without losing sight of what she wants for her own family. Despite her busy schedule, Karissa also makes it a priority to spend quality time with her husband and three children. You will often find her volunteering at her children’s schools, cheering them on from the soccer sidelines, or enjoying the great sites of Charleston, SC with her family.
Contact: Karissa@AdoreThem.com
Teaching Kids Empathy Will Make Them a Better Friend
I often get frustrated when taking to other parents or teachers about children’s education, as so much of the discourse revolves around ‘academic’ and ‘school’ learning. It’s great that our kids can learn about science with STEM toys before they’re potty trained. However, no one ever seems to talk about helping children to develop truthfulness, a sense of justice, or empathy. By teaching kids empathy you can make them a better friend, better brother, better sister, and help them connect to others in a more authentic way; which is what the world needs. …
50 Free Daily Planner Printables
It’s never easy to stay organized as a parent, but luckily there are tools that can help! We’ve compiled 50 free daily planner printables for you to use to help with time management and productivity one day at a time. These free printables include simple, minimalist, floral, black and white, and other options so that you can find a vertical daily calendar option that works for your binder or desk!
Picking Days – Time Management for Parents
Being a mom is very rewarding, and yet it is also the hardest job in life! Weather you are a stay at home mom, a work from home mom, a work out of the house mom, a single mom, a married mom, a caregiver, or any other combo; trying to juggle life and raise a little one has its challenges! But don’t get me wrong, I would not change it for the world! But I got to a point where I needed to find a better solution for how to organize my focus, which is why I began implementing this strategy that helps with time management for parents.
A few years ago, I tried to come up with a system that would allow it all to feel a bit more manageable. Through lots of trial and error, we have found a system that works for us in this current phase of life. We still don’t get it right 100% of the time. But I can honestly say that I feel better in control of my time now than I did a few years ago.
Organize Your Way to Calmer Days
We all have a lot going on in our busy lives. But have you ever wondered if it would be possible to organize your life and enjoy the benefits of calmer days? The good news is that there is a way! And if you can relate to any of these comments below, then this article is for you!
The kids are in bed and you sit down on the couch. Looking around, you are surrounded by piles of toys. You are too tired to do anything about it, but you can’t fully relax because you feel a little guilty for not cleaning up.
You sit down at your desk, ready to work, but you keep getting distracted by stray notes left on your desk. Your computer desktop isn’t any better, and you can’t find the files that you need when you need them.
You are on a tight schedule, but you can’t ever seem to get anywhere on time. You feel like you should be better at this. And you wonder how other people manage to get places on time?
How to Keep Your House Clean by Making Piles
With a house full of children and pets, it is not always easy to keep the house clean! But there is one strategy that I go back to time and time again… piles. Making piles allows me to feel more organized and helps me keep the house clean (as crazy as that might sound). In this article, I’ll be covering how to keep your house clean by using this pile strategy within your own home. Find out why piles are actually okay, and how you can manage them effectively!
For more tips and resources, head to our Get Organized collection!