Family Friendly Finds From Around The Web

August 23, 2011

Got a tot transfering to a big kid bed soon? Here’s a handy upholstered headboard DIY to make the new setup complete.
My little guy is always begging me to film him on the iphone. This post has some great suggestions on how to use those mini movies to teach verbal literacy skills.
Origami’s cool and all but if you want to really impress the kids, check out the jumbo version.
These beautiful rainbow paints look like pastry bags for mini chefs.
What’s better than a cardboard play house? One with pop-up doors that folds flat when you’re done playing (of course).

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.