We love air dry clay and have used it for years! Here are our top 15 air dry clay projects for kids that are easy and fun. Updated August 2025 Have you used air dry clay? This stuff is awesome for kids’ arts & crafts! It feels a lot like regular potter’s clay, but it’s […] The post 15 Amazing Clay Projects for Kids appeared first on The Artful Parent.| The Artful Parent
Fun arts and crafts for tweens that include painting, drawing, sculpture and more! Perfect for makers ages 10-12 to make and create! Updated August 2025 The tween years are a fantastic time for kids to dabble in lots of different hobbies, honing their interests and building their skills. If you happen to have an artsy […] The post 18 Fun Arts and Crafts for Tweens appeared first on The Artful Parent.| The Artful Parent
Learn how to use decoden cream for crafts! Discover fun ways to decorate frames, hair clips, and more with this soft clay whipped cream. Looking for a brand new way to get creative? We’ve got just the thing! Decoden is a colorful, frosting-inspired craft that’s trending for a reason: once you start, it’s hard to […] The post How to Use Decoden Cream for Crafts appeared first on The Artful Parent.| The Artful Parent
These slime recipe ideas are fun variations of the ever-popular slime craze with added sparkles, sprinkles, and fluffiness. Updated July 2025 We don’t know about you, but many slime recipes have been tried and tweaked in our households over the years. And our fluffy slime recipe is one of our most popular posts! We suspect […] The post 5 Slime Recipe Ideas for Kids appeared first on The Artful Parent.| The Artful Parent
Create vibrant neon cardboard sculptures with kids! A fun process art activity using recycled materials. Perfect for kids of all ages. Project and photos by Caitlin Mansfield from Messy Art. This vibrant process art activity is a hit with kids aged 4-10, though older kids love diving in, too! Using recycled cardboard and neon paint […] The post How to Make Neon Cardboard Sculptures for Kids appeared first on The Artful Parent.| The Artful Parent
This fluffy slime recipe is easy to make at home! Here are the recipe and step-by-step instructions for how to make fluffy slime yourself.| The Artful Parent
Tweens want to develop their own style, but tween style tips so moms don't panic will help mom and tween feel good about the process.| The Stay-at-Home-Mom Survival Guide
Want to learn how to make slime without borax? Here's our best butter slime recipe and video for a super soft and stretchy material.| The Artful Parent
Draw an ocean art scene with oil pastels, then paint over the picture with watercolors for beautiful under-the-sea art!| The Artful Parent
Inside:Why I’m NOT Counting The Summers I Have Left With My Children “Hey, Mom” my almost teen son says as he walks in the door from soccer practice. He startles me a little. I’m still not used to hearing his ever deepening voice. I look up half expecting to see a stranger staring back at… Why I’m NOT Counting The Summers We Have Left appeared first on Sunshine and Hurricanes.| Sunshine and Hurricanes
Does your family like having movie night? Here are some great movies for tweens that you will enjoy too. Grab the popcorn!| Keeping Life Sane
Inside: Need middle school classroom decor for your school? You’ll love these kindness posters for teenagers who speak Gen Alpha slang. Speak their language to start to connect with them. My teenage daughter just “bro’d” me again. Then she told me dinner was lowkey sus and basic, and I was delulu for thinking she would […] The post Middle School Classroom Decor Gen Alpha Slang Kindness Posters appeared first on Coffee and Carpool: Intentionally Raising Kind Kids.| Coffee and Carpool: Intentionally Raising Kind Kids
Here's what parents must know about cyberbullying before their tweens or teenagers get cyberbullied in order to keep them safe.| Coffee and Carpool: Intentionally Raising Kind Kids
My new book RAISING ATTENTION, a supportive guide for parents and carers of children (of any age) with ADHD or undiagnosed explosive behaviour is published on July 3rd. Read on for a free excerpt f…| Sarah Ockwell-Smith
Inside: Any child in middle school needs to be doing regular chores. Chores help tweens learn valuable life skills and also improve confidence and responsibility. Middle School. If there is any season of life that brings stress and anxiety to parents and kids alike, it’s these awkward in between years. Few of us look back… 10 Tween Chores Your Middle Schooler Needs For Survival appeared first on Sunshine and Hurricanes.| Sunshine and Hurricanes
One of my most popular posts at this time of year is my list of top toy recommendations for children, every time I share this I am asked if I can recommend similar for older tweens and teens, so here are my top tips: Under £10 Uno card game Crystal art kit Stone mandala paintingContinue reading "My top gift recommendations for teenagers"| Sarah Ockwell-Smith
Is your teen addicted to their phone? Discover effective strategies to help break teen cell phone addiction and foster a healthier life.| parentingteensandtweens.com
Why embracing all emotions is important to raise happy, emotionally healthy individuals The following is an extract from my book ‘How to Raise a Teen’. Although this is from a book specifically about teenagers, the concept ?of emodiversity applies at any age: What is emodiversity? Raising young people in a home that fosters the importanceContinue reading "What is emodiversity and why should parents of children & teens practice it?"| Sarah Ockwell-Smith
You build the secure groundworks in infancy and then, little by little, day by day, you construct a tower of supportive scaffolding as you meet your child's needs. Once that tower is complete, it's time to remove the scaffolding boards, or Jenga blocks, one by one, little by little, at the pace of your own unique child. If you try to remove a block and things get a little wobbly, you reinstate it and continue to provide that support, but still with an eye on 'letting go' (no matter how much y...| Sarah Ockwell-Smith
Teaching my kids to give their time and energy to real friendships where friends show up for them is a hard, but important lesson.| parentingteensandtweens.com
The best tween boy birthday party ideas including at-home games and activities, themes, fun food + creative out-of-the-house experiences!| what moms love
Free Printable 4th of July Bingo Cards add patriotic flair to your July 4th festivities! Perfect for anything from backyard barbecues to community picnics, this July 4th Bingo Game is a festive way to celebrate America’s birthday. Whether you’re looking for a casual game for adults or a fun activity to keep kids occupied, Patriotic... The post Free Printable 4th of July Bingo Cards appeared first on Carla Schauer Designs.| Carla Schauer Designs
Make Earth Day fun and engaging with our Free Printable Earth Day Bingo Cards! Featuring symbols of sustainability and environmental awareness, Earth Day bingo is a great way to inspire eco-consciousness in players of all ages. You know I love a good themed printable bingo game here at CSD HQ, and and this version celebrating... The post Printable Earth Day Bingo Cards appeared first on Carla Schauer Designs.| Carla Schauer Designs
Free Printable Easter Bingo Cards are perfect for family Easter celebrations or groups needing a fun Spring activity. Great for Easter Baskets| Carla Schauer Designs
Bring the luck of the Irish to your game night with these Free Printable St. Patrick’s Day Bingo Cards! With charming designs and easy-to-follow gameplay, these bingo cards are a must-have for your holiday celebration. Here in the CSD studio, I design a ton of printable bingo games. I love that everyone can play together,... The post Printable St. Patrick’s Day Bingo Cards appeared first on Carla Schauer Designs.| Carla Schauer Designs
As a parent, it's crucial that you know how to be available for your teen, as these are the years they need us the most.| parentingteensandtweens.com
31 must-read clean books for teens and tweens that will leave you salivating for the next book! These clean book series are kid-recommended.| onecreativemommy.com
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Set up a table with vases of flowers for children to draw and paint. Good for multi-ages, toddler to teen.| ARTBAR