Growing at Home - Economics for Kids
There’s a lot going on in our world today and it’s good for our kids to understand the world around them. Today we are going to talk about how to teach our kids the basics of economics. Money can be a challenging topic to discuss with kids, but don’t be afraid, teaching them this now will help them grow into intelligent and successful adults.
Growing at Home - Learning from the Sky
We can learn so much from the sky, and there’s no better time to study it than while we’re all under quarantine. Below are some free activities that your whole family can enjoy. Pick a comfortable place on the ground, lay down a blanket, maybe bring a pillow, make sure you’re not looking at the sun, don’t forget some snacks, and here we go:
Lessons I Learned from Military Children
April is the Month of the Military Child. For the last 3 years I have had the honor of serving some of these amazing kids, and I wanted to share a few lessons that they have taught me about what diversity, strength, and community really look like.
Growing at Home - How to Make Mistakes
As parents, the natural inclination is to protect our kids, to shelter and rescue them from harm and the miserably intense feelings of failure or distress. However, failure is a great place for our kids to learn and grow! There is no better time to teach your kids how to learn from their mistakes, than while they're safe under quarantine.
Growing at Home - Gratitude
While you're settling in to a new and unexpected routine, we know that this comes with daily challenges and exhaustion. We'd like to share some ideas with you to keep your family inspired by positivity. Gratitude goes a long way in promoting healthy attitudes in our families. When we seek the positive, we are less anxious and stressed, and more focused and kind.
Cooking with Collins - Grilling with Chef Jonathan!
With the gorgeous weather we have upon us, it's a great time for some outdoor grilling. We are sharing an fun and amazing recipe with you today that'll feed the family and get you outside for a bit!
Growing at Home - Helping with Picky Eaters
We've had some fun putting together new recipes to send to you that hopefully the whole family will enjoy. While spending extra time at home, this is a perfect opportunity to be exploring new recipes with your family. However, we know that some of you have some very picky eaters on your hands, you want them to try new foods in an easy and stress-free way, and we have some tips to share with you.
Growing at Home - Make Home Learning Fun
We know school has been pretty up in the air for most of you. Some of you have kids who are still doing school online, but you want to make sure they're learning as much as they can while they're stuck at home. We want to share some resources that I found with you, that should be helpful during this time. Several of these resources you can leave your kids to explore on their own, engaging them, and giving you some free time to catch up on your own work.
Growing at Home - Cleaning
You've probably noticed that your house gets messy a lot faster now that everyone is home all day. You think you cleaned a room and you turnaround;how did it get messy in the 2 seconds you looked away!?If you're not already doing so, this is a good time to start implementing chores for the whole family.
Growing at Home - Structure & Routine
We hope you are all staying safe and healthy! All of us at CSG are now working from home, probably like many of you. We encourage you to focus on caring for family right now, but we know that overnight, many of you went from parents to parent/teacher/home chef/janitor and it can be overwhelming! We are here to help! We know all about keeping kids in one place for a while and we want to share some of what we've learned.
