Welcome to Mama Smiles – Joyful Parenting, where you’ll find educational activities, parenting tips, crafts, and family travel inspiration.
Thanksgiving
Tips for Traveling at Thanksgiving
Are you traveling for Thanksgiving…
From Funny to Sweet: 5 Adorable Thanksgiving Turkey Crafts
Thanksgiving turkey crafts for kids…
Thankful Thanksgiving Tree
I’ve wanted to make this…
Family Christmas
Delightful Free Felt Sewing Projects for Christmas
Sew your way through the…
Decorating Gingerbread Houses With Kids
We decorate gingerbread houses every…
Snow Ornament
This DIY snow ornament is…
Educational Activities
5th Grade Writing Curriculum Review
A review of Real World…
10 Days of Hands On Learning Activities for Kids
Fun hands on learning activities…
Teaching Kids About The Human Body
Books, unit studies, and other…
Parenting Tips
One Handed Activities for a Child with a Broken Arm
Breaking an arm means kids…
The Surprising Heart of Joyful Parenting
I had been raising my own…
Tips for Parenting Clingy Children
Tips for parenting clingy “velcro”…
Crafts
How to Make a Drinking Straw Weaving Loom
Introduce children to weaving with…
Fancy DIY Egg Shakers to Make with Kids
These DIY shaker eggs are…
DIY Princess Costume – Cold Weather Ready
This cold weather ready DIY…
Travel Inspiration
Visiting Blenheim Palace in Oxfordshire
If you’re looking for fun…
California Legoland Castle Hotel Review
Legoland Castle Hotel review: floor…
In Edinburgh with Kids? You Need to See Edinburgh Castle
Wondering what to see in…
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…
Introduce Your Child to Flying – for Free!
Did you know that there…
Recent Posts
Setting Monthly Goals for November 2025
Every month I set a…
Stocking Stuffers to Sew This Christmas
Explore fun stocking stuffers to…
Halloween Haunted House Printable: Who’s There?
This free Halloween haunted house…
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