Reader! Do you ever have one of those days where you're just struggling and you need to turn the day around... and you really just need something for the kids to do that's quiet... and not messy.... and easy to set up quickly? Not asking for much, right? (ha!) The Activity Room® has been brilliant for helping with this for the last 9 years. *Hint Hint-- if you're not already a member, you can still enroll for the rest of 2025! Sort pom poms by color in a muffin tin Thread Cheerios on...

Snip Snip, Reader! Handing your child a scissors is sometimes a scary thing. But trust me on this -- I bet they can do it. Just don't expect them to do it right. Don't expect your child to hold the scissors with their thumb up, or even with one hand. Don't expect straight lines, or even lines at all. Don't expect a lot. Give them the rules -- no running with scissors. Point down when walking with scissors. And scissors are meant for cutting.... and that's it. Notice - I didn't restrict it to...

Reader... My kids are busy kids. Moving. All. The. Time. Letting them be bored can be good... but it can also be oh-so-bad. Crafts are not their thing. Sitting is not their thing. What do you do when you have a kid that's always super busy? By busy, I mean that they don't like to sit still, they may fidget a bunch, they just have to always be doing something. My kids just bounce -- a lot. Below are some quick ideas that might work to keep your busy kid... well, busy! Keeping Kids Busy...