Welcome to Mama Smiles – Joyful Parenting, where you’ll find educational activities, parenting tips, crafts, and family travel inspiration.
Summer Fun for Kids
You Need to Make Time for a Family Road Trip This Summer
Family road trips are a…
How I’m Making the Most of Summer Vacation with My July Goals
Tomorrow is July 1st, and…
Summer Fun at Home with Kids! Setting Goals for June 2017
Summer fun at home with…
Parenting Tips
Tips for Parenting Clingy Children
Tips for parenting clingy “velcro”…
The Surprising Heart of Joyful Parenting
I had been raising my own…
One Handed Activities for a Child with a Broken Arm
Breaking an arm means kids…
Crafts
DIY Covered Notebook Tutorial
Step by step tutorial to…
How to Make a Drinking Straw Weaving Loom
Introduce children to weaving with…
Make a DIY Bookmark – Fun Ideas
Our favorite DIY bookmark, plus…
Travel Inspiration
World Culture for Kids: Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina
I’m thrilled to bring my…
Country Road Travel: The Benefits of Backroads
Discover the benefits of backroads…
Visiting Miramar Beach and Setting Goals for May 2017
Visiting Miramar Beach and Setting…
Hands on Learning
10 Days of Hands On Learning Activities for Kids
Fun hands on learning activities…
Unplugged Coding Activities for Kids
You don’t need a computer…
Introduce Your Child to Flying – for Free!
Did you know that there…
Recent Posts
Setting Monthly Goals for July 2026
Explore my journey of setting…
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…
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