Category: Motherhood
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Apple Pie Sensory Bin with Free “Recipe” Printable
Happy Fall Y’all! (I can never resist saying that.) I don’t know what it is about fall, but I always get inspired around this time of year. Maybe it’s the changing weather and colorful leaves. All I know is that from September to November, I try to incorporate a fall theme wherever I can. Sensory…
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How I Increased My Son’s Iron Intake Naturally – Without Supplements
Iron is an essential element for the human body. Iron helps to preserve and promote energy, focus, digestion and the immune system. In babies, iron is also essential to brain development. The recommended daily iron intake for babies and children is as follows: Infants: 0 to 6 months: 0.27 milligrams (mg) 7 to 12 months:…
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Educational Birthday Gift Ideas for Two Year Olds
Atlas turned two a couple of weeks ago, and per usual, most of the gifts were educational items. I would estimate that 80% of the toys and activities that Atlas has are educational, and I can usually find a way to fit a little learning in with the other 20% too. On some of these…
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Spring Carrot Counting Sensory Bin
Spring has sprung! With spring in full swing, and Easter right around the corner, now is the perfect time to introduce new themed activities for your little ones. I love creating themed activities for Atlas, and sensory bins are a great way for him to learn while having fun. Sensory bins are a wonderful way…
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5 Books to Read with Your Child for Black History Month
Although we celebrate Black stories all year long, Black History Month is Carter G. Woodson’s reminder to go even further. To be even more intentional about sharing the history, contributions, and beauty in the Black community. This month, I will be celebrating Black History Month by sharing blog posts highlighting topics aligned with celebrating Black…
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How to Teach Toddlers Animal Names and Sounds
Atlas and I have been working on animals names and sounds. In this video, I’m showing some of the activities that we have used. I have also linked all of the items from the video below, along with some of the toys that we will be using while learning about other types of animals. Click…
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How to Incorporate the 5 Areas of Child Development into Children’s Activities
Watching Atlas learn and make new discoveries is one of the greatest joys of being his mother. I love working with him every day to teach him new things. As I plan our activities (which honestly, is usually the night before or the morning of – trying to get better at planning sooner), I always…
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Ultimate Holiday Gift Guide – Educational Gifts for Babies and Toddlers
Christmas time is here! Whenever someone asks me what to get Atlas for Christmas, I always request an educational activity. 100% of the time. Learning is imperative to child development. Research has shown that birth to age three are the most important years in a child’s development. Besides, at this age, learning and playtime are…
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No-Carve Pumpkin Ideas for Babies and Toddlers
Last year, Atlas and I did our first pumpkin decorating project. He was four months old and had been home from the NICU for three months. I was extremely excited to be able to do a project with him, and the painted jack-o-lantern was our very first one. While he was in the hospital, the…
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Fall Toddler Activities Using Dollar Tree Items
Toddlers are super active and always learning. They get bored easily and are always in need of new activities to keep them engaged. One way to come up with new ideas is by centering them around the current season or upcoming holiday. By using the fall season as my starting off point, I was able…
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