Welcome to Mama Smiles – Joyful Parenting, where you’ll find educational activities, parenting tips, crafts, and family travel inspiration.
Halloween
DIY Owl Costume for Kids
How to sew a DIY…
Easy Sew DIY Knight Costume with a No-Sew Knight Costume Option!
Easy DIY knight costume sewing…
Sensory Friendly Halloween Costumes for Kids
Sensory-friendly Halloween costumes for kids…
Parenting Tips
Too Much Screen Time? Parenting Tips for Tech Smart Living
How much screen time is…
Friendship Ice Cream Is a Fun Way to Practice Sharing
Have you tried making friendship…
Tips for Parenting Clingy Children
Tips for parenting clingy “velcro”…
Crafts
DIY Covered Notebook Tutorial
Step by step tutorial to…
How to Make a Weighted Blanket Sewing Tutorial (Sensory Friendly)
Sewing tutorial on how to…
How to Make a Drinking Straw Weaving Loom
Introduce children to weaving with…
Travel Inspiration
Christmas at Blenheim Palace
If you enjoy light shows…
From San Francisco to Edinburgh Via London – 2018 UK Travelogue
Week 1 of our 2018…
Visiting Holyrood Palace in Edinburgh – The Palace of Holyroodhouse
Holyrood Palace (the Palace of…
Hands on Learning
Fun Ways to Learn Music at Home
Fun ways for kids to…
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…
Recent Posts
Setting Monthly Goals for October 2026
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Are you traveling for Thanksgiving…
How to Work at Home with Kids
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