Getting your kid to eat vegetables is a classic dinnertime challenge for many parents. You work for an hour in the kitchen, preparing a beautiful feast for your family, and at the end of it, you’re scraping a perfectly good pile of veggies off your child’s plate into the trash can. But with a few […]
Craft Ideas for National Craft Month
In honor of National Craft Month, we’ve rounded up the top craft ideas that caught our eye! Take a trip to the craft store with your child this weekend and get in the crafting spirit! Make some Do-It-Yourself homemade playdough, then kick it up a notch with some sparkle by adding in glitter! Your kids will enjoy helping you […]
Sleep Keeps Kids Healthy From the Inside and Out
Sleep is one of the most important parts of a kid’s day. It lets them recuperate from a long day of playing and learning, and it provides the body with all the necessary recovery that is needed at a young age. When a child’s body is constantly growing and their mind is continuously expanding, it’s […]
How to get Picky Eaters to Try Healthy Foods
Some kids are reluctant to try new foods, healthy or otherwise. There are lots of ways parents can get healthy foods into the hands of even the pickiest eater. Picky eating is most commonly due to a fear of new things, and kids shouldn’t be forced into eating foods they don’t want, but by making […]
Best After-School Snacks
The best after-school snacks are good for your child’s health, but also act as a tasty treat that reinforces good study habits. Fresh Fruit Smoothies – Smoothies are a fun, easy way to give your children their daily servings of fruit. Set your kids up with their homework after school while you stir up some […]
Tips for a Healthier Kid for Life
Creating healthy habits in our kids is one of the most important tasks parents have today. But with determination and a little creative thinking, you can help your child build habits that will keep them happy and healthy all through life. Tip #1: Swap Out the Sugar for healthier drinks and snacks. Swap out drinks […]
How to Help Your Child Make Friends
Every parent wants to make sure their child has friends, at school or elsewhere. However, not every child is naturally equipped with the necessary skills to build a comfortable peer group. Many times it’s left up to the parent to work with their child on making friends and developing relationship skills that will help them […]
10 DIY Valentine’s Day Classroom Treat Ideas
Valentine’s Day is coming up fast, but before heading to the store, consider these 10 easy Do-It-Yourself Valentine’s Day Classroom Treat Ideas from Cool Mom Picks. Click on the links below to view how to create the treat: Printable Teddy Graham Valentine’s Day cards Free printable Goldfish tags for Valentine’s Day treats Valentine’s Day Rice Krispie Treat […]
How to Organize After School Homework Time
When your kids come home from school, the last thing they are going to want to do is more studying. But organizing a time for homework is vital to your child’s success as a student, and it doesn’t have to mean there is no play time after school. Here are a few steps to organizing […]
Help your Child Improve Their Handwriting
One of the biggest problems children have in early education is handwriting. We can help our children develop good writing habits and grow to be confident writers. Here are a few tips and tricks that might help your child improve: Praise Your Child’s Work – Do this physically and verbally, by giving encouraging feedback and […]
