Be Blessed in the Hot Mess
Articles for pre-k parents and tips for parenting preschoolers. Grace-based / Christian parenting and pre-k behavior helps.
I’ve known for a long time that I wanted to write about giving your kiddos their first calendar because it’s incredibly helpful for our family. The only problem was that I wasn’t sure how to help you get your hands on one! Thankfully, I discovered some awesome resources that are available for you to get […] Read more…
A lot of people tell me that baking is science, and I think they’re on to something. Wouldn’t it be great if baking was truly treated like a real science experiment? My sweet kiddos and I would have no trouble consulting a scientific book of baking activities for preschoolers every single day. We’d follow the […] Read more…
My kids have no problem using their imagination, which is especially wonderful for our rainy day activities (or snowy days, in our case). We can always come up with pretend play ideas around here, mostly because my kids initiate so much creative play. If they aren’t running around as a dinosaur or a princess, something’s up. […] Read more…
This time of year, I’m especially hopeful that I learn the key to raising a grateful child. I can almost see the greedy arm of materialism reaching for my kids at every turn. Young ones are especially susceptible to advertising, but thankfully, they’re also ready to soak up what we teach them. The other day, […] Read more…
My first baby, who is really a five-year-old, is going to Kindergarten this week. I’m so not ready for this moment. As a mom who hasn’t been there before, I decided to gather my best tips for moms on the first day of kindergarten. Our kids aren’t the only ones with jitters! Here are the […] Read more…
When I started potty training my first born, I was ready to stay in the house for a couple of weeks. You can laugh at me now. Who knew that it would take close to a year and that I’d have to learn how to handle potty training on the go? Once you start potty […] Read more…
