I’m so excited for Christmas movie season this year. We are having fun planning movie nights with the kids, and mixing in some new movies with our favorite classics. Netflix is dropping a new Christmas movie this weekend that is on top of our list to watch – Jingle Jangle: A Christmas Journey. Jingle Jangle:…
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Wolfwalkers
I love hand-drawn animation. It’s so beautiful and full of depth. So I’m very excited about the new movie Wolfwalkers. It’s an Apple Original Film from the two-time Academy Award-nominated director Tomm Moore (Song of the Sea and The Secret of Kells) and director Ross Stewart. Moore’s previous movies are amazing, and it looks like…
Why We Love Barbie Fashionistas
When I was a little girl, Barbies were my favorite toys. I spent so many hours changing their clothes, doing their hair, and imagining new adventures for them to experience. All of my Barbie dolls had distinct personalities in my mind, which only served to make their interactions richer. I could tell you which Barbies…
Tips For Raising Readers
I love books, and it has always been important to me to raise kids who also love to read. Most kids don’t just love reading without a little push in that direction from mom and dad. You have to be intentional about raising readers if you want them to be lifelong readers. Tips For Raising…
You Are Your Superpower
I’m always looking for good books to read with my kids. I love books that teach valuable lessons and can open them up to new ideas. I also look for books that offer my kids the opportunity to read about diverse characters and cultures. Sometimes this can be hard to find. Ana Maria Medici, who…
Halloween Movie: A Babysitter’s Guide to Monster Hunting
Halloween is going to look different this year for most of us without the traditional trick or treating and parties that usually mark the night. But that doesn’t mean that we can’t have lots of spooky fun. A family movie night is a great way to have Halloween fun at home. If you have older…
Magic of Disney’s Animal Kingdom
My kids love Disney and they love animals, so they were super excited when I told them about the new National Geographic series Magic of Disney’s Animal Kingdom. This show takes you behind the scenes at Disney’s Animal Kingdom Theme Park, Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge and The Seas with Nemo & Friends at EPCOT. National…
Jake Is Three!
Jake is three years old today! I know you know what I’m going to type, but I’m typing it anyway – the time has gone by SO FAST! It seems like just yesterday that he was born. And now my baby is three years old. With everything going on this year, we didn’t throw a…
School Supplies I Love
As you know, Sophie’s school year has started fully online. And while this isn’t the usual kind of year, and everything is super different from a normal school year, we still needed school supplies! Am I the only one who thinks that school supply shopping is kind of fun? This year we found all of…
The Sleepover Movie
Do you remember your first sleepover? It was so much fun to stay up late at a friend’s house, watch movies, and eat way too much junk food. While our kids aren’t having sleepovers right now, we are still having weekly family movie nights. We try to mix it up, alternating between classic movies from…
Setting Up An At-Home Learning Space For Kids
Sophie is starting kindergarten this week, and like most kids in the country, that really means she is doing school at home. It’s really important to me that we stay organized, so she can get the most out of school time and get used to the structure. With that in mind, I didn’t want her…