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Ways to keep kids busy. I can’t tell you the number of times I’ve Googled that five-word phrase. On rainy days. Frigid days. Windy days. Sick days. I?m-too-darn-tired-to-parent days.
I know you get it. We’ve all spent the last two years in a global pandemic. In March 2020, parents frantically searched the web (and local craft stores) for anything and everything to keep their kids entertained, and we truly haven’t stopped since. We hot-glued popsicle sticks, made homemade slime, built indoor obstacle courses, and bought backyard trampolines. And yet, I’m still here, looking down the barrel of summer, frantically searching for?you guessed it?ways to keep my kids busy.
In six years of being a mom?with three children of various needs and energy levels ?I’ve learned that if I’m going to keep them busy, I have to be creative. I’ve also learned that coming up with new ideas for games and activities is tough work! And sometimes, it creates a mess that’s not even worth the 30-minutes of peace and quiet. I’m not an educator, I’m not Mary Poppins, and I’m not full of endlessly fun and engaging activities. I’m your basic “let’s make a caterpillar out of an egg carton,” mom. Every once in a while, I get a creative idea that the kids go wild for, but for the most part, each morning is a scrimmage to find local events and meet-ups we can enjoy. CONTEST: Enter for your chance to win ...