You pick your kids up from school, toss a snack to them as you pull out of the parking lot, and head for soccer practice. After soccer, it’s a quick trip across town to swim class, a stop at the grocery store, then home for dinner and bed. But wait! There’s homework to be done […]
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16 Eerily Fun Halloween Learning Activities
For most kids, Halloween is all about the costumes and candy. While parents can certainly understand this excitement, most of us would prefer that the sugary aspect of the holiday take a lesser role. With that in mind, in the weeks leading up to Halloween this year, why not turn your kids’ focus to the educational side […]
How to Take the Yelling Out of School Day Mornings
With school back in full swing, there’s a good chance your family has had some stressful mornings in the past few weeks. The good intentions you started off the school year with have begun to fall by the wayside, and getting out the door on time each morning has become a battle. If you find your family […]
Beyond the BBQ: Teaching Kids About Labor Day the Fun Way
The unofficial end of summer. The first three day weekend of the school year. A much needed day off from work. Whatever you call it, most kids (and many adults, for that matter) do not know what Labor Day is or why we celebrate it. Other holidays, including Columbus Day, Veterans’ Day, Martin Luther King, Jr. […]
Learning to Write: Does It Matter if a Child is Left- or Right-Handed?
Teaching children to write with their right correct hand is essential. Now that school is about to begin, I’ve been getting a lot of questions regarding hand dominance. How do you know which hand your child is supposed to write with? Can you teach your left-hander to write like a right-hander? How do you know if […]
Stop Your Kids’ ‘Blame Game’ With These Four Tips
Anyone with children over the age of five has probably heard some or all of the following phrases: “It’s her fault!” “But…” “He did it first!” “I couldn’t help it.” Parents encounter many trying situations on a daily basis, but one of the most frustrating is the Blame Game. Kids seem to have a million […]
Six Fun Ways to Help Your Children Celebrate Their Friends
Friends make our bad days bearable and our good days better. Over the past several weeks the Miss Humblebee’s blog has been all about friendship: Teaching our children interpersonal skills, teaching them how to be a good friend, and teaching them empathy. In honor of National Friendship Day on August 7th, we’re wrapping up our friendship […]
Walk in My Shoes: Teaching Our Children Empathy
We seem to live in a world gone crazy. Every day the news outlets carry stories of horror, hate, and heartbreak. When we focus on it, it’s all too easy to wonder if there is any good left in the world. However, when we shift our focus, a new picture comes into view. A picture […]
Teaching Your Child How to Be a Good Friend (with Free Printable)
We all know how important friendships are to life, but developing and maintaining friendships takes both work and practice. Some children are naturally outgoing and find it easy to make friends while others may struggle in this area, but all children need to learn the social skills necessary to be a good friend. In our […]
Seven Interpersonal Skills Your Child Needs to Know
Communication. It’s a simple word, one we often take for granted as something that children learn naturally. We know we need to teach our kids academic skills, but often forget that interpersonal skills also need to be taught. So much of life, including our personal relationships, work relationships, and political relationships to name only a few, […]
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