How to Keep Kids Entertained on an Airplane

Top Tips for Entertaining Kids on an Airplane

When is the last time that you had little ones with you on an airplane?  It can be good…bad…or downright ugly, right?!  Today, I’d like to share my top tips for entertaining kids on an airplane.

First step – fill their backpacks!

It’s all about packing the right airplane tools in their backpack, so to speak.  If they are as comfortable as possible, they are more likely to be in a happy mood and entertained.  And that takes preparation!  Good to start a few days before your trip, so that you’re not scrambling the night before (when you’re already scrambling to pack the whole family to leave!).

Besides the activities, games and books you plan to pack your kiddo, make sure each kid backpack has…

Correcting Another Person’s Kid

Correcting Another Person's Kid

Today I want to open up dialogue for another touchy parenting topic: I want to know what you think about correcting another person’s kid…if that child is being mean or destructive.

Is it okay?  Does it cross an unspoken boundary among parents?  When is it okay or not okay?

Staying at the Wyndham Anaheim Garden Grove Hotel

[Disclosure: My family received a complimentary room to facilitate this Wyndham Anaheim Garden Grove Hotel family review.]  This Wyndham Anaheim Garden Grove Hotel review is for anyone looking for a fun, comfortable, family-friendly hotel near Disneyland (as well as lots of other great Orange County parks and attractions).  My family and I recently had the opportunity to… Continue reading Staying at the Wyndham Anaheim Garden Grove Hotel

Tips for Cooking with Kids

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I had a breakthrough this week.  About cooking.  With kids.  Here’s my secret:  let them get messy.  Read more below about my tips for cooking with kids!

Here’s what I’d like to happen…

I’ve always had this romanticized idea about cooking with my children.  We excitedly pick a recipe – preferably a healthy, organic snack.  They carefully pour, stir, and measure.  They wash their hands before and after they cook.  They clean up their messes.  We excitedly set the timer and watch our food bake or cook. And, then we enjoy our creation together.  And it’s delicious.

The reality…

Here’s what typically happens in my house.