Tag: learning
Highland Games at The Hermitage — Fun for the Whole Family!
Get ready, mamas! The Middle Tennessee Highland Games and Celtic Festival returns to Andrew Jackson’s Hermitage: Home of the People’s President for the third annual...
Guide to Nashville Murals Part IV: Downtown
If you are like other moms I know and need a break from summer break, going on a tour of the downtown mural landscape...
Kids’ Reading List :: Age Appropriate Books for Reading Aloud Together
Experts says that reading aloud is the number one best thing parents can do to prepare their child for reading and learning. The benefits...
Why I “Force” My Kids to Take Piano Lessons
I wrote this post on a Thursday night. This means earlier today I engaged in a battle with my kids over the need to go...
5 Great Ways to Connect to Nature, Learn New Skills, and...
Time in the outdoors is an important part of a child’s summer break from school. And connecting with nature can help decrease the summer...
The Guide to Nashville Murals Part II: East Nashville
Those who live in East Nashville know that changes are happening. In the midst of growth, murals are popping up in some of the...
The Guide to Nashville Murals Part I: 5 Kid-Friendly Ways to...
Our family moved to Nashville at the end of 2014—along with every other person and their uncle. As a mom of two, I've enjoyed...
6 Easy Ways to Raise Creative Kids
We were running late. My threenager was in her room picking out an outfit for the day (aka playing with her pom poms and...
Why I Chose To Homeschool My Kindergartner
Let’s start this post by saying that my intention is not to bash other educational options besides homeschooling. Instead, I want to shed light...
Parents — Back Away from the Poster Board! Teaching Kids Responsibility
In first grade, my son came home with a new school assignment — research poster on bats. His task? Look up some facts about bats,...