Welcome to Mama Smiles – Joyful Parenting, where you’ll find educational activities, parenting tips, crafts, and family travel inspiration.
Summer Fun for Kids
25+ Boy Approved Summer Activity For Kids Ideas
Boy-approved summer fun for kids….
Summer Fun at Home with Kids! Setting Goals for June 2017
Summer fun at home with…
Summer Learning Activities for Kids
Add some education to your…
Parenting Tips
The Surprising Heart of Joyful Parenting
I had been raising my own…
Road Trip Games for the Entire Family – Including Teens!
Our favorite road trip games…
Tips for Parenting Clingy Children
Tips for parenting clingy “velcro”…
Crafts
How to Make a Weighted Blanket Sewing Tutorial (Sensory Friendly)
Sewing tutorial on how to…
Fancy DIY Egg Shakers to Make with Kids
These DIY shaker eggs are…
DIY Covered Notebook Tutorial
Step by step tutorial to…
Travel Inspiration
3 Days in North Wales Itinerary
3 days in North Wales…
Create a Travel Art Kit to Keep Kids Busy on the Road
I love to travel with…
An Elevator for Boats?! Falkirk Wheel, Engineering Marvel
The only rotating boat lift…
Hands on Learning
Unplugged Coding Activities for Kids
You don’t need a computer…
10 Days of Hands On Learning Activities for Kids
Fun hands on learning activities…
Introduce Your Child to Flying – for Free!
Did you know that there…
Recent Posts
Fun Math For Kids: The Best Math Games And Activities
A collection of the best…
Setting Monthly Goals for July 2026
Explore my journey of setting…
Packing for Trips with Kids: What to Bring and How to Pack
With all of the family…
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