Category: Parenting
5 Family Bonding Activities Cleverly Disguised As Awesome Holiday Gifts
The holidays are back! If you are looking for gifts that will get your kiddos away from their game consoles, phones or TVs, we’ve got you covered! These gifts are not only fun, they are excellent ways to bond. These gifts can be to or from any member of the...Fun (Non-Scary) Autumn Activities for Little Kids
The autumn season is full of ways to celebrate. Decorating pumpkins, attending corn mazes, festivals, and Halloween movies galore! Parents of the littlest autumn lovers know that picking an activity that is fun, but not scary, is key for allowing your family to enjoy...
Eight Bookstores in Kansas and Missouri Your Kiddo Will Love
Browsing the shelves of a bookstore is the perfect way to spend an afternoon, don’t you think? Whether your kids are avid readers, new readers, or reluctant readers, this list of eight bookstores in Kansas and Missouri will help them find something they’ll...
Welcoming New Family: 5 Ways Grandparents Can Bond with Adopted Grandchildren
National Grandparents Day is held on the first Sunday of September after Labor Day. This holiday celebrates love, caring, and generational growth. No matter how families expand, the connection between grandparents and grandchildren is a special bond. In cases of...
Lullabies Create a Bond Between Parent and Child – Revisited
Many of us grew up with our parents singing us to sleep with a variety of lullabies. The soothing sounds of their voices calmed any fears about the monster in the closet or below the bed. And the lullabies also became synonymous with comfort and sleep. Lullabies are...
Children’s Books that Talk About Open Adoption
Few books for children tackle the subject of adoption, much less that of an open adoption. Yet our children learn a great deal through reading and it is important to have their experiences represented in forms that are important to them. You probably remember reading...
Five Books for Dads to Read to Their Children (Age 7 and younger)
While dads and moms alike can and should read a variety of books to their children (experts say at least 30 minutes a day), there are some books that highlight the special bond between dads and children. We’ve included the Amazon Smile link to each of these...
2018 Summer Camp Options for Families with Adopted Children
We’ve written about summer camps before and wanted to update our camp blog with new (and newly confirmed) options for adoptive parents. It might feel like spring is far away and we know the snow isn’t gone, but it’s the perfect time to start thinking about summertime...