Family Friendly Finds From Around The Web

February 14, 2012

So many posts on traveling with kids only focus on the getting there part. 10 Tips for Traveling with Young Kids has some great advice on how to keep the littles happy once you’ve arrived.

Parental Fantasy: Children Cooking Dinner – Makes you consider how savvy you want your kids to be in the kitchen, and how to get them there.

Playing games like spin the bottle: family style is a smart way to get your children in the habit of opening up to you.

Tired of reading the same story over and over? Try these 5 Ways to Retell a Story with Your Preschooler or Toddler. They’ll help broaden your child’s mind while keeping you from loosing yours.

Wanna throw the best Oscar party on the block this year? Check it this amazing DIY, complete with a slew of free printables. I can’t decide which part is my favorite, the guest ballots or the oreo cake.

Stephanie Morgan is a Seattleite and mother of two under the age of three. She’s the founder of a lifestyle and design blog, Modern Parents Messy Kids, out to prove stylish parents and active kids can successfully coexist. In her former life she was a Doctor of Audiology and worked with pediatric patients. She now spends her days racking her brain and scouring the internet for simple ways to connect with her kids. She gravitates towards anything that’s accessible to all parents (including the crafting-impaired), fosters development, and has a bit of a modern edge.