Welcome to Mama Smiles – Joyful Parenting, where you’ll find educational activities, parenting tips, crafts, and family travel inspiration.
Summer Fun for Kids
How I’m Making the Most of Summer Vacation with My July Goals
Tomorrow is July 1st, and…
Favorite Kids’ Activities for All ages
Busy kids are happy kids!…
How To Help Kids Put Kindness First
Help kids put kindness first…
Parenting Tips
Tips for Parenting Clingy Children
Tips for parenting clingy “velcro”…
One Handed Activities for a Child with a Broken Arm
Breaking an arm means kids…
Too Much Screen Time? Parenting Tips for Tech Smart Living
How much screen time is…
Crafts
How to Make a Weighted Blanket Sewing Tutorial (Sensory Friendly)
Sewing tutorial on how to…
How to Make a Drinking Straw Weaving Loom
Introduce children to weaving with…
DIY Covered Notebook Tutorial
Step by step tutorial to…
Travel Inspiration
San Francisco with Kids: Ride the Ducks!
Have you ever been to…
Visiting the Penrhos Feilw Standing Stones in Wales
Found on the Holy Island…
Visiting Miramar Beach and Setting Goals for May 2017
Visiting Miramar Beach and Setting…
Hands on Learning
Unplugged Coding Activities for Kids
You don’t need a computer…
10 Days of Hands On Learning Activities for Kids
Fun hands on learning activities…
Fun Ways to Learn Music at Home
Fun ways for kids to…
Recent Posts
How to Make a Weighted Blanket Without Pellets
Weighted blankets are popular, but…
Road Tripping With Kids
A parent’s guide to road…
Sensory Wall Mosaic Art for Kids = Math Learning for Kids
This mosaic art activity for…
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