Alana Pace
289 posts
Contributor / When I’m not nursing cold, stale coffee, I usually can be found with the baby on my hip, barefoot, and racing after my two older kids.
Thanks to a degree in psychology and a free-range childhood backing onto an expansive evergreen forest, positive parenting and play-based learning are my passions.
Tips to Develop Language While Reading
I’m pretty sure that when it comes to the language development of their children, parents fall into one of…
November 14, 2023
3 Simple DIY Reindeer Ornaments
My little family couldn’t be more excited that Christmas season is here. Our tree is up. And,…
October 31, 2023
DIY Christmas Gifts Kids Can Make
If I let commercial Christmas spirit get the best of our family, I’m pretty sure my children…
October 31, 2023
Done Having Kids: Parents Share When They Knew
One of the harder decisions we’ve had to make as a couple is whether or not we…
October 31, 2023
Learn with Shopkins: Teach Numeracy Using Manipulatives
Learn with Shopkins? Rewind to the end of December last year and I would have laughed at this…
November 7, 2023
My Kids Aren’t Obedient and That’s Okay
My kids aren’t obedient because I don’t expect them to be. And there’s good reason for this. Find…
January 2, 2025
These 15 Advent Calendars Without Candy Will Make you Smile
Inside find 15 advent calendars without candy that you can make, DIY or buy. Your kids will smile…
November 7, 2023
Fun Fall Activities to Bring the Magic of Season to Life
Fall awakens both creativity and imagination in me. Perhaps it’s the temperature change. Suddenly going outside is…
October 31, 2023
Fun Play-Based Learning Ideas Using YARN!
There are countless ways to create crafts and play-based learning ideas using yarn. Not only that, these kids…
October 31, 2023
No-Prep Kids’ Activities for When Mom Needs a Break
For those days where you’re sick, need a break, or are stuck inside with the kids with no…
October 31, 2023