Put a stop to the Bedtime Battle of Wills Sleeping kids are so sweet and calm, but before that calm, so many parents go through a nightly battle. By the time their precious kids finally pass out, they are angry and exhausted. Getting kids to go to bed doesn't have to be a war of wills, but it does take parents willing to stick to their word, stop … [Read more...]
The Meaning of Easter – Childrens Books
Easter is a special time of year. It's so fun and exciting for kids, but I love to spend time reading about Easter with them. I want to make sure they understand to reason we celebrate, the true meaning of the Easter holiday. Here are a couple kids books about Easter that explain in terms kids can understand. And of course one Max and Ruby, because … [Read more...]
Love to Learn Blog Hop 21
Welcome to the Love to Learn Blog Hop A collection of educational activities to instill a life long love of learning in our children. Enjoy learning through play, nature, crafts, and many other educational activities. This is a PIN-IT PARTY Your hosts will pin our favorite posts to our Pinterest boards! I encourage you to do the … [Read more...]
Gluten Free Pizza Night
We used to have pizza night once a week. It was a nice break from having to cook and, of course, something everyone enjoyed, so, no whining from anyone about what's for dinner. After switching to a gluten-free diet, we were lucky to have many great pizza places around town that offered gluten free crust. None of us are celiac, so we didn't need … [Read more...]
The Gentle Secret to Keeping Kids in Bed
Snuggle Time Snug in bed, when it's quiet and still, that's when my kids want to talk to me about their worries, future plans, their day, all that is on their minds. I used to shush them and tell them it's time to sleep. Someone was always up 5 minutes later and I'd walk them back to bed. This would go on for hours! Now, each night I snuggle up … [Read more...]
Fun Kids Books about the Library
If you have kids, you'll end up at the library. If you homeschool, you may feel like you live at the library. These are fantastic books all about going to the library and some about librarians. These make great bedtime stories and will cultivate a love of reading and a begin that special bond they'll grow with their local library. Enjoy your … [Read more...]
Adorable Easter Craft – Spring Baby Chicks
Are you looking for a last minute DIY Easter craft you can actually do? Something that doesn't require a ton of time or obscure supplies? If you're like me, you waited till the last minute to decide, hey, lets do some Easter crafts together! And why not! Holidays are about spending time with family. Don't worry about perfection, but enjoy time … [Read more...]
Welcome to Natural Parent Guide
You may have noticed some changes around here and on my social media accounts. I have changed the name from Sandy Toes Creations to: Natural Parent Guide Why did I feel the need for change? Over the past few years the topics that I care most about have become clear and I have narrowed down what I post to just these things. The topics I love … [Read more...]
Books about Trains for Kids
Whether you're studying transportation and locomotives in your homeschool unit study about trains or just love trains and want some great reads for your train loving kid, here is a list of books all train lovers will adore. Hop on and enjoy stories about trains, learn about conductors, box cars and cabooses, steam trains and the fastest trains; … [Read more...]
Books for Horse Loving Kids
I loved horses as a child. I took riding lessons when I could and I soaked up all things horses. Friends and family knew I loved horses and would buy me horse books for gifts, but children's books about horses are often lacking. What I wanted was real knowledge. My favorite horse book had real photographs, an encyclopedia of horse breeds, tips for … [Read more...]
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