Pasta Rocks! Easy DIY Sedimentary Rock Activity As an elementary school science teacher, Mary Smith is well qualified to share this fun and easy sedimentary rock activity for curious kids. Mary is a mother of two, who splits her time between changing diapers and working at a small charter school that is supportive of science education. … Read more
Top 10 Reasons to Consider Ballroom Dance for Kids Kora Stoynova, founder of the #dancerslifestyle blog SK Dancesport and owner of the Washington State Ballroom Dance studio Aria Ballroom, is here to share with us the best reasons why you should choose ballroom dance for kids. She has been teaching children and developing young champions … Read more
Best Study Tips For Middle and High School Students When you’ve got teenagers, odds are high you think about their future. Because you want the best for them you want them to do well at school, no matter what their future employment holds. And that is exactly why they need to know the best study tips. … Read more
Helping Your Older Child Deal With Death Death. It’s inevitable. If you’ve ever known someone whose time passed, you know just how hard it can be to deal with death and cope with loss. It’s especially challenging if you need to help your child deal with death, significantly moreso if you are also grieving. Heather … Read more
Creative Craft Ideas For Preschoolers: Imaginative Play Kim from The Happy Mommy is a stay at home mom who loves helping other moms with self care, fun crafts and activities. And that’s exactly why she’s written this post for Abrazo and Coze. You’ll find some really fun crafts for preschoolers and toddlers, which they can then use … Read more
How To Start A Club For Kids If you’ve been longing for something to do with your kids that doesn’t require a lot of prep time, learning how to start a kiddy club might be exactly what you’re looking for. Chenoah, from Fields of Daisies will walk you through the very simple process, then you can … Read more
4 Month Old Sleep Schedule If you have a baby, odds are good you’re short on sleep. First a newborn who needs to eat so frequently around the clock, and eventually, a four month old going through an infant sleep regression. You’ll be happy to hear there are a few things you can do to … Read more
Tame Toddler Temper Tantrums Like A Pro I don’t think a parent exists who hasn’t experienced toddler temper tantrums. (Unless their wee one isn’t yet a toddler… in which case, it’s coming!) I think it comes as no surprise that the Oxford Dictionaries defines a tantrum as: Noun An uncontrolled outburst of anger and frustration, … Read more
Raising a Multilingual Child Kasan Sperow is visiting Abrazo and Coze to share how she is helping her son grow into a globally-minded citizen. She does this, in part, by instilling a love of languages through early language exposure. Kasan has hopes of raising a multilingual child. Kasan is a new mother, published writer, and … Read more
Nonni’s Moon – Book Review and Author Interview One of my favourite things to do is browse children’s books. I know, I’m weird. I love the illustrations, and I love how illustrators and authors work together to create the magic of worthwhile literature. When author Julia Inserro contacted me to ask if I would review … Read more