Response to: “Favorite sunscreen (for you, not the kids) that won't make you go blind temporarily?”I really like using CeraVé face lotion with spf 50, then other sunscreen for the rest of my body. https://www.amazon.com/CeraVe-Moisturizing-Moisturizer-Niacinamide-Comedogenic/dp/B0CTTDLQF3/ref=mp_s_a_1_3?crid=N5A8P61U92R3&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.30BVPS6IsJWNPAi6wIxU6Bvn7akGc5qLOd8VkJugQoRvYmJFV2CRdxb8LSug5NetIeUnduO-94T2ufK5k1m4IQsi3y-Y9Hte1Wk8N2o5sp-fWvrtCyRj65QlhlTN6CVz-FxVHSjnZvnmsR4kn0q9AYw0VE8U_mFfTC5DJYj2UamxVSQexUZzWC-Gi40y7gL-hOljlr3h0buMdeJnlBN3QQ.S1YO0FXcjvw97_hfNuaskYYD3s7ASbk-t4jOEYem9LM&dib_tag=se&keywords=cerave+facial+sunscreen&qid=1727136028&sprefix=cerave+facial+sun%2Caps%2C2672&sr=8-3
Response to: “Please give me your best tips on helping with reading for 2nd/3rd grade”This is similar to one of my kiddos. Scoring above grade level kinder and 1st. Then dropped to needing extra resources for 2nd grade. I think my kiddo has been dealing with test anxiety. He just really knew the kinder 1st grade stuff really naturally and when reading required a bit more effort he became discouraged and the tests have been daunting. I looked up practice tests for the program they use online and ordered reading workbooks from a company called Spectrum that has passages for the kids to read then comprehension questions after - much like a reading test. I try to do one or two passages a day as a part of his daily reading. It’s helped my guy feel more comfortable with test taking and his most recent test jump quite a bit. We’re still not back to above grade level, but his confidence in reading is coming back. I also let him read things based on his interests (Minecraft novels, Sonic the hedgehog comics, ect.) We’re also trying to have him read simple books to his younger siblings, but the toddlers aren’t cooperating for that. 😂
Response to: “What are your favorite experience gifts for kids?”We’re going to give one of our kiddos a day of rock climbing at a nearby gym.
Response to: “What are your favorite Halloween-themed childrens books?”These are a couple of our favorites. Froggy’s Halloween https://www.amazon.com/Froggys-Halloween-Jonathan-London/dp/0142300683/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?crid=2CVSOJQDGQD4M&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.l5r7uw1S67SD-5wpOuixv6FQ5Q0FieLXA9LmRNffyYnOx6uI2P_DXCx-eR2BlqZkQ9jdEUWjSMW50P6h_5mSpXiS-oOb046eAPXFeM7k4_8eC-S4hywZ6kuIPml65yLfEb2IlUTlaNpXCH7zadOmT8yMsdvzeeY1NL3971kHjmoFApcQnX5Wp4Mlkqo3wPClf0b8gl0LmojJwTZ1DQgxjA.ZGgqS_BOmIVd6MEaHb1LFziK7MOXfV2Q_lueGO11Vhc&dib_tag=se&keywords=froggys+halloween&qid=1728245438&sprefix=froggys+halloween%2Caps%2C164&sr=8-1 Albert’s Halloween: The Case of the Stolen Pumpkins https://www.amazon.com/Alberts-Halloween-Case-Stolen-Pumpkins/dp/0689811365/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?crid=27DO4R862AIZ9&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.lfT0VUrI6KUotFWBJKBh2H0Va2Rx7iHb8r9elMdfmitLpNJvhd4fPhtaYfZMGiZB1utrMeM_QnZoQzW31FYODd8t_jlluM6XJZzmu6gTVic6BAw4gPTDv3NgeHi87OtajMyaAV5QHG4ZNEGkkUn7NJiFPoVvR95VY1n4398AH0-jV_P9Fk9VR-8CTVeb6U5S1FrifdI8KKrfxPwj0TK6iw.zJQxHIiG-5D8rvDzQpYVQlqz3-aB3o7jXeFw0PmCT2g&dib_tag=se&keywords=alberts+halloween&qid=1728245784&sprefix=alberts+halloween%2Caps%2C178&sr=8-1
Response to: “Best water bottle for toddler? Seems like such an easy purchase but we’ve already gone through several and she is only 2”We use the yeti youth tumblers. Downside, because they’re so durable, they’re hefty which means it hurts if the toddler decides to swing it around not realizing others are nearby.
Tips for making homework fun and quick?I have an intelligent kid that doesn’t like homework. It takes so long to do a simple page, because he moans and groans through the entire process. I won’t get into all of it, but I’d love suggestions on simple ways to make it fun during the process. We have fun stuff to do afterward, but that doesn’t motivate him to actually do it and when he does do it he’s a grump. I’d like the actual process of doing the homework to just be fun and move quickly. I’m a big proponent for the less homework the better, so it’s not a ton. These are basic fundamentals that I think are good for him and his level, not time waster activities.4 answers
How do you clean squishmallows?We have some off brand squish mallows (soft plushies) that my kids love, but seem to pick up all the dirt possible and my spot cleaning doesn’t seem to be keeping up. For those of you that keep your kids’ squishmallows looking new, what products/ cleaning methods do you use?3 answers
Customizable Alarm Clock SuggestionsI would like to help my kiddos with our schedule by getting an alarm clock that I can customize the alarm sounds to. For example: At 7am a voice from the alarm clock would say “Line up for morning medicine and vitamins” and would repeat that message until someone turned it off. Then at 7:20am “Everyone get in the van, time to drop off at school!” Ect. I’d like to be able to program different alarms for different days. I’m sure I could do a Bluetooth alarm and find a way to do it from my phone, but I’d prefer to just program it straight to the alarm clock and have stand alone. I often use the Bluetooth option for other devices and our WiFi isn’t consistent. Does anyone have something like this that they use or have seen? I’ve done a brief look on Amazon and wasn’t seeing what I’m looking for.2 answers