No-Mess Finger Paint for Kids!

no-mess finger painting for kids

This no-mess finger paint solution is a favorite in my house, as longtime readers know! I decided to introduce the Read more…

Reading with Babies and Board Books for Babies

books for babies - our favorites

It’s never too early to introduce a baby to books! Seven-month-old Anna has a basket of board books Read more…

Writing and Illustrating Children’s Books: Angela Dominguez

I really enjoyed interviewing children’s author-illustrator Angela Dominguez about writing and illustrating children’s books and her newest picture book, Let’s Go, Hugo! Angela had wonderful advice for anyone interested in writing or illustrating children’s books, including these three titles that she recommends (Amazon affiliate links for these books): Read more…

Dada Blogs: How to Tell Star Wars Bedtime Stories

Today you get to hear from Mike (Dada to the kids) as he elaborates on the highly entertaining Star Wars bedtime stories he tells our kids every night!

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Poetry for Kids: Name Poems

anna name poem

Name poems are a wonderful introduction to poetry for kids! Seven-year-old Emma has always liked poetry. She saw name poems and started writing a Read more…


Celebrating everyday parenting through creativity, learning, and play. Reach MaryAnne by email at mamasmilesblog at gmail dot com.

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