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Quick Tip: Great Dinner Conversations with Kids
You know those little things that happen to let you know you married the right person? One of mine was when my husband and I talked about family dinners, before we had kids. We both knew that it was...
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Teaching Kids What To Do If They Get Lost
by Amanda of Dirt & Boogers I took my boys to the zoo by myself for the first time last week. We were having a wonderful time checking out the animals, people watching, and just being goofy. But,...
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6 Ways for Families to Manage Technology Use
Over the past few months we’ve shared some great pieces from sexuality educator and researcher Megan Maas. Her post on how to talk to kids about sex inspired a hilarious spin-off by Susan of Pecked to...
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10 Ways for Single Moms to Build Family Unity
by Kim Sorgius of Not Consumed As a single mom, I desperately want to create unity in my family. I don’t want to be defined by the rising trend of selfishness, or distracted by the “now” of...
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How To Set Up A Kid-Safe Computer
This post was sponsored by KidsEmail.org by Ellie of Musing Momma These days most experts agree that keeping our kids safe online is not just a matter of teaching a few simple rules and trusting them...
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12 Tips for Trick-or-Treating With Toddlers
by Katie Markey McLaughlin of Pick Any Two Crazy costumes, spooky decorations, and massive amounts of candy—what’s not to love about Halloween, right? Right. Tell that to the parent of a young child....
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Tips for Talking To Kids About Death
by Jillian Riley of A Mom With A Lesson Plan My kids’ Gigi (my grandma) has always been a big part of their lives. She lived close by which meant breakfast dates and evening visits. She came to...
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Tips for Reading to Babies & Young Children
by Lorna Flowers of Always Be Flowers Before becoming a mother, I would have scoffed at parents who didn’t read to their children. I was a book kid and still love reading. My fondest childhood...
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“Mind In A Jar”: Teaching Mindfulness to Children
If you have some clear jars, some water, and some glitter, you can introduce your children to the practice of mindfulness! Mindfulness is a big word and can be a bit abstract for children to grasp,...
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10 1/2 Fun Ways To Stop Tantrums
I have been approached a few times about tactics for avoiding meltdowns in children. I think this happens because people assume that I am able to avoid marshmallow-throwing screaming fits on my way...
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Teaching Kids About Their Assertive Superpowers
I want you to take a moment as a parent and picture your child 10 or 15 years down the road from now. Let’s assume they’re a healthy teenager with an active social life and an adventurous...
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10 Simple Tips to Teach Gratitude
I’m thrilled to be featuring Chelsea from Moments a Day in the Family Room. Her blog focuses on thoughtful parenting and character development in kids. I chose her post “10 Simple Tips To Teach...
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“Tell Me The Truth. Is Santa Real?”
Tell me the truth . . . Is Santa real? How you answer this classic question can empower — or completely crush — your child’s spirit. Keep these tips in your pocket for that random Wednesday...
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Why I Stopped Giving My Child Snacks
Snacking. For me, for six years, it was synonymous with parenting. It was a distraction, a bribe. It was a tool to keep kids quiet for a few minutes. I used it as a reward and as an activity....
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Why I Refuse to Check Grades Online
During my time as a teacher this WONDERFUL new tool graced our desktops. . .online grading. We were promised that having our students’ grades online would improve the communication between parents and...
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Have an Abundant Holiday Season
Not every moment is perfect. Not every moment is ideal. Not everything turns out as we thought it would. So … we accept this imperfect moment as being perfect enough. We accept ourselves as being...
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Top 10 Posts for 2014
2014 has been an incredible year 2014 for BonBon Break! We relaunched in January and introduced you to our incredibly talented team, we launched BonBon Break LIVE via YouTube and podcasts. Our...
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Goal Setting and Getting Your Family On Board
I love the idea of working on myself. I have no problem creating a goal and trying to stick with it. I’ve accomplished MANY things in my life that way. I am proud of the hard work I’ve put into...
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10 Sleep-Inducing Activities for Easier Bedtimes
Do you battle every day to get your child to sleep? Do these battles end up with you getting exhausted and sleeping before your child does? Are you looking for easier bedtimes? Your goal is to make...
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10 Simple Ways To Stay Organized At Home
I am the mother of six-year-old triplets and a very high-energy ten-year-old daughter. Everyone I meet always wants to know, how do you do it? One word: organization. When the triplets were babies I...
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