Welcome to Mama Smiles – Joyful Parenting, where you’ll find educational activities, parenting tips, crafts, and family travel inspiration.
Summer Fun for Kids
How To Help Kids Put Kindness First
Help kids put kindness first…
Favorite Kids’ Activities for All ages
Busy kids are happy kids!…
How I’m Making the Most of Summer Vacation with My July Goals
Tomorrow is July 1st, and…
Parenting Tips
Friendship Ice Cream Is a Fun Way to Practice Sharing
Have you tried making friendship…
One Handed Activities for a Child with a Broken Arm
Breaking an arm means kids…
Tips for Parenting Clingy Children
Tips for parenting clingy “velcro”…
Crafts
DIY Harry Potter Monster Book of Monsters Tutorial
How to make Harry Potter…
Fancy DIY Egg Shakers to Make with Kids
These DIY shaker eggs are…
Amigurumi and Waldorf Inspired Baby Doll Crochet Pattern
Free pattern for a crochet…
Travel Inspiration
Ice Skating in Oxford
Ice skating in Oxford, including…
Visiting the Elephant House Cafe Where J.K. Rowling Wrote Harry Potter
Visiting The Elephant House cafe…
Visiting Holyrood Palace in Edinburgh – The Palace of Holyroodhouse
Holyrood Palace (the Palace of…
Hands on Learning
Fun Ways to Learn Music at Home
Fun ways for kids to…
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…
Recent Posts
Packing for Trips with Kids: What to Bring and How to Pack
With all of the family…
How to Make a Weighted Blanket Without Pellets
Weighted blankets are popular, but…
Road Tripping With Kids
A parent’s guide to road…
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