I don’t know where you’re from, but where I live, it’s been raining pretty much every day of Spring so far. There have been a few sunny days, but my niece and nephew get tired of being cooped up in the house and watching TV after maybe a day or two. So, I’m always trying to think of new things for us to do- that DON’T involve phones, tablets, or TV screens. That’s why I love this list by Lisa Jacobson at Club31 Women! Here are some awesome ideas for screen-free indoor activities:
-Play a game of hide and seek
-Cook a meal together
–Make sparkly playdough and then play with it, or any other craft! Get on Pinterest- there are a MILLION cool crafts for kids.
-Read a good book
-Built a fort together
-Draw, paint, or color
When I watch my nephew, I sometimes worry that I act like a “helicopter parent”- constantly hovering a foot away from him, doing things for him, and never letting him figure out things on his own. I want to help him become more independent, but he is only two years old and still does need a lot of help! The problem is, where do you draw the line? How much help is too much? And what can you do to help empower your kids? Luckily, I found this post by 