If you thought journaling is only something teens and adults could do, you’re in for a big surprise! While it might look a little different for kids, depending on their age, they can benefit a lot by writing in a journal.
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Journaling is often seen as something for adults to do to find clarity and relieve stress, but it is just as beneficial for your kids and teens. Here are some things to know about journaling for kids and teenagers.
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These lemon cookies have a beautiful, bold flavour that lemon lovers (like us!) will enjoy. They're soft and chewy and delicious!
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One of my standout memories as a child is looking forward to pancakes for breakfast on a Saturday morning. My dad would get maple extract and root beer extract from the States. Proper maple syrup and root beer made it so much better.
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Slime is one of those things that most parents hate. I am personally not a fan of the sticky goop, my kids absolutely LOVE it. While I don’t love the end product, I really enjoy the process of making the slime. It is a great...
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This is one of those activities that we have done so many times but still love doing it. It is a messy activity but is so much fun because each time it does work slightly differently. Each time we do it we try it in different size...
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Last year when we started homeschooling I obviously spent a lot of time on Pinterest looking for ideas and activities and scavenger hunts kept popping up. Initially I thought they would take too long to set up and I would have to buy...
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It is all well and good to get creative with your kids. Arts and crafts all look amazing but sometimes you just need to find something quickly to do with the kids. Often you don’t have time to get all the supplies you need...
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I don't know about you, but sometimes we need some calming, background tracks in our home. To put us all back in touch with nature, WWF South Africa has launched a restful playlist of the unique sounds and features of Africa’s natural...
continue readingAutumn is a beautiful season and one of the best seasons to show children what happens when the seasons change. Especially here in South Africa where we don’t really have 4 distinct seasons. We recently spent a few weeks focused...
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