Tapping into nostalgia ― especially if you share it with others ― can be a powerful mental health booster. At the height of the pandemic, I kidulted plenty. To kidult – I know it sounds obnoxious, but bear with me – is to recreate childhood memories by partaking in activities generally considered for children. In my case, I clocked in more hours of Animal Crossing than I care to admit (mostly because my island still looks crap). I went down a rabbit hole of Polly Pocket content on Instagram, I dabbled in watercoloring (or rather, I bought a watercoloring set and used it once). I started playing The Sims, basically in villain mode (The goal: steal Mortimer Goth and the Goth family...
Many adults who love to cook -- including me -- started out by helping family members in the kitchen during childhood! Spending time with family cooking a healthy meal is an essential skill all children can benefit from. Today, The Weekend Gourmet correspondent is sharing 10 key benefits children receive by helping adults with kitchen tasks. This article may contain affiliate links.Cooking is an important life skill that all children should learn. Not only does it teach them about nutrition and how to prepare food, but it also teaches them about teamwork and responsibility. Cooking can also be a fun family activity that brings everyone together. Here are some surprising benefits of getting your kids to help out in the...
I spent the first 40 years of my life as a wannabe crafter. Crafting looked cool, craft books looked cool, but for some reason I did not think it was for me. Some of my reluctance came from a place of knowing that I’m not really very good at crafting or art or anything visual. These skills don’t come naturally to me and inevitably, when I tried to make things, the things I made did not come out looking anything like the thing they were based on. Sadly, this kept me from following through on my urges to sew curtains and paint furniture and embroider dainty napkins. Then I turned 40 and this switch magically flipped in my brain and...
From the moment I put on my first watermelon-scented lip balm, I’ve loved wearing makeup. Starting in my teens and through my early thirties, I thoroughly enjoyed the relaxing process of putting it on as part of my morning routine. For me, it was also a quick and easy way to boost my confidence—I loved how I was able to emphasize my natural features. Fast forward to having two kids, and as much as I would love to take 20 minutes in the morning to do my full makeup routine, those days are long gone. Most of the time I’m lucky if I can get on a coat of mascara. This led me to research one of the quickest ways...
Any ideas for new games are always priceless. Thanks to creativity of other people we can entertain our own kids. We hope that this bunch of examples presented below will be a good inspiration for you to have a good time with your children. #1 Streets on the floor Wyświetl ten post na Instagramie. Post udostępniony przez Bubbles and Belly Laughs (@bubblesandbellylaughs) Mar 2, 2020 o 9:36 PST Using insulation tape (the narrower, the better) you can mark a city map for your child’s toy cars. #2 Hopscotch instagram.com You can mark the hopscotch on your floor with painter’s tape for example. Just get some space on the floor – the very preparation stage will be fun itself!...
