Last weekend, we took the kids to North Carolina Zoo, and they had a blast! The zoo was a great opportunity for my kids to learn more about the animal kingdom. The NC Zoo is nestled on 2,600 wooded acres centrally located in the heart of North Carolina, just south of Asheboro in Randolph County.… Continue reading A Visit to North Carolina Zoo
Category: Parenting
Is RSV in Children Serious?
Photo from Johnson & Johnson My daughter and I had RSV. A couple of weeks later, we got the flu. My illness was serious! I suffered from fever. RSV, which stands for respiratory syncytial virus. Also called human respiratory syncytial virus and human orthopneumovirus, is a common, contagious virus that causes infections of the respiratory… Continue reading Is RSV in Children Serious?
Easy Homemade Thyme Cough Syrup
My germy little girl is sick, and she is spreading her germs to the rest of the crew. I swear I’m just ready to put her in a bubble and send her to school the rest of the year! Here’s the germy girl painting her nails. 🤦🏻♀️ She had a fever and cough, but she… Continue reading Easy Homemade Thyme Cough Syrup
Teaching the Water Cycle to my Kids
Rain, rain, be safe! After all that rain we had this weekend, my kids asked me how does rain form? I thought about a great experiment , so that my kids could learn a little bit about water conservation or even just the weather in general. First, I used the following smart words: Evaporation, condensation,… Continue reading Teaching the Water Cycle to my Kids
Read a Book…Share a Book
While fields are all occupied with football, baseball, and soccer ball. My kids and I have used our neighborhood’s cricket field to sit and read books. In fact, we have decided to read a book, or two, and share with other kids and families. We have started with the little free library. Way to go!
Outdoor Kids Activities: Collecting Leaves
I kept it simple and small for my kids. We simply went for a walk to see what leaves are available. Beautiful-colorful leaves and pine cones. Also, we didn’t want to miss the sunset. Nature is beautiful, we should take care of our Mother Earth.