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3/25/2021

Luna and Osmo's Little Genius Starter Kit!


 Luna has been having so much fun with the #OsmoEasterChallenge as she is warming up for Spring learning and  after being our little preschool dropout for a year, we have had to get creative on her learning from home. This gets especially tricky when I am working from home. Counseling and teaching live with a toddler is a challenge within itself. Which is why Osmo definitely hopped into her Easter basket a little early this year! 


Oliver has been using his Osmo kits for years but this the first time we have used a preschool-aged one for her and let me tell you, it truly is genius! It has four games, all preschool aged appropriate (ages 3-5) and supports their learning of ABCs, stories, vocabulary, pre-reading skills, etc., all while sparking their imagination.


I LOVE that I can give her guilt-free screentime while I am working from home and cannot recommend this kit enough!



12/11/2020

// little spoon meal delivery for babies & toddlers //



Where we started:

Where we are now:


Use our link: LITTLE SPOON!  and promo code LS-JEANETTE  for $20 off first order your first purchase!! Luna does get a credit if you use our link! 

  • Little Spoon Toddler Plates include 20+ healthy me
  • all options are packed with hidden veggies (like Mac & 3 Cheese with Invisible Butternut Squash & Carrots) delivered to your doorstep, ready in just minutes!

  • Fresh and clean ingredients, non-GMO organic fruits and veggies, antibiotic & hormone-free proteins, no preservatives and absolutely nothing artificial EVER!!

  • Starting at under $5 a meal - because Little Spoon believes that parents shouldn’t have to choose between what’s easy for them and healthy for their children. Little Spoon works with trusted partners and farmers to get the best possible price and pass those savings onto you!!

12/10/2020

//osmo: coding starter kit //


Oliver was so lucky to be gifted this Osmo Coding Starter Kit!! 

He was so excited because he loves Coding and even was in an after-school Coding Club last year!





You would think that after doing virtual learning all day, the last thing our kiddos would want to do is look at a screen! While outside play is a daily must in our household, we are realistic with 
healthy screen time and always use our Osmo gaming systems as a positive approach to screen time in our home. 

We love that each Osmo system provides the magic of childhood while learning through play and the Coding Starter Kit does not disappoint! It comes with three games for ages 5-10 that progress in their learning of coding. The blocks are tangible and bright, the characters are whimsical and fun and it keeps Oliver's attention! Check out the kit here: Osmo Coding Starter Kit 



11/09/2020

// Social-Emotional Learning- Part I //


Social-Emotional Learning
This is definitely the year of social-emotional learning being at the forefront of our children's lives and I couldn't be more excited to share what I know because this is most definitely one of my jams in life!!
Through social-emotional learning we teach our littles the knowledge, skills and attitudes to help them grow into empathetic humans with the ability to make and maintain healthy relationships! A huge foundation of that is the ability and capacity to understand your feelings, the reason behind your feelings and how to cope with them, which is my focus today!
But first, take a deep breath, and don't you worry, mama, I've got you! This isn't as complex as it appears at first glance. It's the skills that most of us have been learning as adults, but explicitly teaching them to our littles- something that was not the typical norm when we were littles ourselves - takes time and effort! I'm going to explain a little about each section and give you practical ideas on how to apply it (and I bet you already do a lot of this- at least for yourself- I mean, #self-care has become a trending goal, now more than ever)! 


Teaching Emotions
I think we all naturally teach our littles the foundational emotions, right? I'm sad, happy, mad..etc!
Do a daily check-in with your little(s), multiple times throughout the day. How are you feeling? What made you feel that way? Play is the very best way to teach them. Notice your child smiling or laughing through their toys/dolls and start having them identify how they (or their toys) feel in the moment and recognizing why they feel that way. "I feel ____ because ___." Having them recognize how someone else is feeling is so huge to building their empathy! Also, don't think that our little ones are not ready to claim their frustration, annoyance or anger. Teach them beyond the basic feelings, no feelings vocabulary is above them- teach and model- what does it look like, feel it, sound like for them?
Don't wait until your child is mid-tantrum to start this- calm, playful and neutral states of being are key here! Our goal is that they will be able to apply identification, understanding and coping when it a state of distress but that is not an ideal time to teach it? Ask my husband: if he tells me to calm down when I am already heated....beware! 


Teaching Coping Skills 
Set up a calm-down area for your little(s). It doesn't have to be a big space. Perhaps just a pencil box with some fidgets and squishies; a little pillow to sit on or stuffed animal that brings them peace. Teach and model how to go to this space to calm down or take a break when needed. This is not a timeout corner or a place to punish/ground your child- this is a calming, peaceful space they can own and learn to go to when they feel they need it. You can suggest for them to go when you notice them start to escalate, or model it yourself when you feel you need it! 
While there are tons of coping skills we can model and teach, breathing is my go to favorite. Deep breathing helps calm down our mind, bodies, and hearts and just a couple of breaths can give us the time we need to think before we react. There are a million different and creative ways to teach breathing in kid-friendly ways but the essence is simple: deep breath through your nose as your belly grows, hold it, breathe out through your mouth while your belly drops. Repeat. Go Noodle and Cosmic Kids has some awesome videos you can look up, too!


Make Time for Listening and Talks
Accept the feelings they have without trying to necessarily solve their problem for them. Give them the time necessary to feel. It is their timeline, not ours. Be an active listener- don't feel the need to correct right away instead of explaining. I have to bite my tongue more often than not! And make sure to maintain your own regulation- keep your body, words and breathing calm for them. I even tell them "I'm taking a few deep breaths because I am feeling myself getting frustrated!"
Ultimately, normalize talking about the feelings we all have. Feelings are typical and normal and it's totally okay to be mad, frustrated, annoyed, silly, sad, etc. Communicate that explicitly with them! These feelings are temporary and sometimes don't have an immediate remedy; it's okay to just feel. It's what we DO while we are having those feelings that can sometimes get us into trouble or into situations we later regret. 


Know that your little(s) love you for you and always will! You are doing the very best, mama! 

xo, 

J


6/15/2018

//Ikea Dresser Makeover with My O'verlays! //



I've been getting a lot of inquiries regarding our new bedroom dresser that I posted in my Instagram stories! It's the ever-so-popular Hemmes dresser from Ikea!
 They were having a $50 off sale and we bought it in this red-brown color finish that didn't meet our style needs but was definitely the style dresser we wanted. 

We bought a new bed that is a beautiful velvet blue color and painted the dresser to match. But the real transformation came from discovering O'verlays. They make incredibly high quality panels in different shapes and sizes to literally transform your Ikea furniture pieces, taking them to a whole 'nother level! We chose their brand new Blaire Kit and painted it gold, then adhered it to the drawer fronts.




& voila:






It seriously upgraded our room and dresser and looks so chic and timeless in our bedroom! I want to do these kits for all of our Ikea furniture! It truly is such a fun and easy way to dress up all your pieces. The website is super easy to use and the customer service is top-notch which is always a win! 
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