The Siblings' Busy Book

Your children can use their handprints to create a menorah, one of the oldest symbols of the Jewish faith. Materials: Construction paper, paintbrushes, washable paint, wet wipes, crayons, scissors, star stickers   ...

I don’t want to add one more thing on your to-do list this year…but I have a great reason to…I promise! Encourage your children to choose, make, buy, create or otherwise invent a gift to give to their sibling this holiday season. Ther...

For Your Baby: Some babies love people – the kind that will go to anyone (I wonder what that is like) and some are a bit over stimulated by the Thanksgiving table and the guests that come along with it. For a smooth turkey day – it will be all about timing. Pl...

The 15-minute podcast offering tips and advice on raising siblings. Hosted by us (Heather Kempskie and Lisa Hanson), this week, how to deal with sibling fighting. Simple steps that will allow you to ditch that referee job...

At a recent conference, an older woman approached me to tell me about her estranged sister. “We haven’t spoken in 15 years,” she confessed. “Our mother favored her and it led to lots of hurt feelings. We tried to connect after our mother died but it didn’t last. Too many...

Materials: Fallen leaves Crayons Ribbon and hole punch...

The 15-minute podcast offering tips and advice on raising siblings. Hosted by us (Heather Kempskie and Lisa Hanson), this week, become enlightened and understood when we’re joined by fellow moms who share some happy sibling moments – and not so happy ones – between their children. Tape...

Kids have the day off of school? How about actually marking the holiday (Veteran’s Day, Wed. Nov 11) with some simple patriotic crafts? Patriotic wreath: Cut out the center of paper plate and decorate the edges with white cotton balls, blue colored tape (painter’s tape) and red tissue paper! Cr...

We just got back from an escape planned by the Manic Mommies . The Manic Moms that were in charge of executing this unbelievable weekend were Kristen and Erin both from Massachusetts...

The 15-minute podcast offering tips and advice on raising siblings...

Diana Boggia, M.Ed., a Repository contributor and parenting educator in Stark County, Ohio, agreed to allow us to post her article on promoting health sibling relationships. To contact her directly, go to the end of the post. Enjoy! Promoting Healthy Sibling Relationships By Diana Boggia, M.Ed...

After a fun evening of trick-or-treating the kids had a blast sorting all of their candy. We made a simple bargraph and they simply filled it in with the candy they had.

The 15-minute podcast offering tips and advice on raising siblings. Hosted by us (Heather Kempskie and Lisa Hanson), this week, we discuss the decision to add on to your family. Is a little brother a gift or a torture device...

In a few short days, houses everywhere will be jammed packed with candy. In fact, my little clone trooper has plans to fill an entire pillow case with chewy, chocolate-ly treasures. What can we do with all that candy (besides eat it!)??...