Family Time

Welcome to our Family Time page. Here you'll find all kinds of articles about the family. There's parenting tips, activities for spending time with family, and ideas to share special moments with your loved ones. Check out a few of our most popular posts here, or scroll down for the most recent projects.

5 Games That Encourage the Art of Listening

by Marie April 1, 2010

Guest post by Steph of Problem Solving Mom After hearing myself say the phrase, “Did you hear me?!” followed by “Are you listening?” for what felt like the hundredth time the other day, I came to the realization that a strategy change was in order. What I was doing (expecting my 3 year old to [...]

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When is a Child Ready for Kindergarten?

by Marie March 30, 2010

As a former Kindergarten teacher, I get asked a lot of questions from family and friends about their young school aged children. One of the most common questions is regarding if/when a child is ready to start Kindergarten. Is she ready? Is she big enough? Should he be the youngest in the class or the [...]

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What’s Curing Your Dry Rough Cracked Hands?

by Marie February 23, 2010

My poor hands. Living in Utah is great, but with the dry Winter weather here, my hands suffer. I’ve been applying all kinds of moisturizer and thought I’d share what’s been working for me. Cetaphil Moisturizing Cream: I like this, but really only for everyday use. It’s not as hard core as I want it [...]

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Tracing the Letters in Your Name

by Marie February 9, 2010

I love this name tracing activity. I still have memories of doing this myself when I was in 4th grade. It’s a great way to reinforce letter recognition, using a capital at the beginning of a name, and tracing lines. Supplies for Name Tracing Activity: paper colored pencils or crayons Start by writing your name [...]

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Love is in the Air With Project 52: Date Nights

by Marie February 4, 2010

Guest post by Tiffany of Simply Modern Mom I know we haven’t met yet, but can I make a confession? My husband Nathan and I haven’t been taking time to enrich our marriage ever since our oldest was born… three and a half years ago. You know how it goes. Kids seem to take over [...]

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5 Ways to Organize and Display Your Child’s Artwork

by Marie January 28, 2010

Guest Post by Heidi of Budget Wise Home When your child’s artwork starts overtaking the refrigerator, it’s time for a better display system. With so much artwork coming in every day, figuring out where to put it all can get overwhelming. The first thing you need to do is create a “zone” for the artwork. [...]

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Craft Hope for Haiti, Shop to Donate Now

by Marie January 26, 2010

Craft Hope for Haiti Shop Spreading seeds of hope one stitch at a time

If you’re looking to help donate to the relief effort in Haiti, check out the Craft Hope for Haiti etsy shop. Our Etsy shop will benefit Doctors Without Borders, with 100% of the proceeds going to them. The medical need in Haiti right now is acute. The Doctors Without Borders existing facilities are so badly [...]

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Laptime Songs for Mommies

by Marie January 15, 2010

Amber of Because Babies Grow Up, has written a fabulous ebook called Laptime Songs for Mommies. If you’ve been looking for ways to share a love of music with your child, then this is the perfect music companion for you. For Amber, it was born out of wanting to enhance the library music time she [...]

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Eating Healthy Meals at Home for Only $5

by Marie January 3, 2010

Erin from 5 Dollar Dinners has just come out with a new cookbook that is a must have for feeding your family on a budget. I was given a copy of The $5 Dinner Mom Cookbook to read and review, and I love it. Easy and yummy meals for just $5 each! To make all [...]

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Weekend Make and Takes: Nativities

by Marie December 19, 2009

Christmas is a time for giving, decorating, baking, and celebrating. For many, Christmas is a time to reflect on the birth of Jesus. Here’s a few activities and crafts I’ve gathered from around the web that are showcasing the Nativity and Jesus’s birth. Nativity Play Download by Make and Takes Christ-Centered Traditions by The Mother [...]

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