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6 things to do on a rainy day

Spring is in and that means sun, flowers and a lot of rain. And, despite our best intentions to get outside and enjoy the nice weather, sometimes the rain will win. When this happens, the only thing you can think about is how to entertain the kids for an entire day. Here are six activities …

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5 things to do this winter

family, holiday, outdoors, Uncategorized / By LauraMySmartHands

After enjoying our winter break, my family is more than ready to jump into the new year. And, with every new year comes the potential to try new things. Some of us make a few New Years resolutions while some of us just add a complete more items onto our never ending bucket list. Now …

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How to unplug this summer

summer / By LauraMySmartHands

We spend so much time using technology. Between our phones, computers and televisions, our children spend more and more time in front of screens. And while technology can be a fun and easy way to connect, learn, and entertain, we could all use a little break every now and then. Summer vacation is around the …

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7 things to do with the kids this summer

family, nature, Parenting, summer / By LauraMySmartHands

Summer is truly the most wonderful time of the year. As the kids count down the days until summer break, we're scrambling to come up with ways to entertain them for two whole months. But, once summer is in session, the weeks go by quickly. To make the most of your summer, brainstorm a few …

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Why You Should Hike the Trails with Your Baby or Young Child

family, healthy living, nature, outdoors, Parenting / By LauraMySmartHands

Babies aged six to nine months are old enough to be carried along on woodland hikes with adults, according to Ontariotrails.on.ca, provided they can hold up their heads on their own. Young children will be able to walk alongside their parents or caregivers. If you're looking for a great way to educate your child through play, …

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Recipe: Oreo-stuffed chocolate chip spaceship cookies

cookies, family, Kids, recipe, Uncategorized / By LauraMySmartHands

Who doesn’t love cookies? They’re great with milk, coffee or on their own. Baking cookies is also a great way to spend time with your kids. They can learn the rules of baking and precautions of kitchen safety and you can make great memories with them in the kitchen. If you’re looking for a cookie …

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Mother’s Day craft: 3 design ideas for DIY potted plants

Arts & Crafts, Kids, Parenting / By LauraMySmartHands

With just one week to go until Mother’s Day on Sunday, May 13, time is ticking to come up with a unique gift idea that the special woman in your life can treasure all year round. Flowers are beautiful, but waiting in line on the day to get fresh flowers at the store will be …

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Practice reading ASL names | Learn fingerspelling

baby sign language, communication / By LauraMySmartHands

In this video, we are going to practice reading ASL finger-spelled names. It's one thing to know your alphabet, but it's another thing to read it. In this lesson, I focus on 3-letter names. See if you can follow along and read what I'm signing. Please let me know if you find this type of …

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ASL Family Signs | Viewer Q&A

baby sign language, communication, family / By LauraMySmartHands

Learn how to sign different ASL family signs, including how to spell these words: Family Mom Dad Son Daughter Grandma Grandpa Godmother Godfather Godparents In-laws Half-brother Half-sister Adopt If you have any questions leave them in the comment section!

We Hit 100,000 Subscribers! Thank you!

baby sign language, communication / By LauraMySmartHands

Watch as my kids and I wait out the follower number count to reach the BIG 100,000 subscribers! Our excitement in this video says it all – check it out. And if you haven’t already subscribed, you can do that here: http://bit.ly/1OT2HiC