We can all use some good new books for our kids these days. Chavie Bruk shares some of her favorites with all of you!
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Your End-of-the-Day Kitchen Cleaning Checklist
Kids growing up? Are they old enough now to help you with kitchen cleanup? It may be time to share the responsibility! One of the easiest jobs I’ve given over to my children is cleaning up the kitchen after dinner. It may sound like a difficult and overwhelming job to give over to a child,…
9 Ways to Remain Calm in the Chaos
Take a deep breath. Will you choose to live these moments to their fullest? Experts and BCP readers share how they keep calm when things are a little crazy. “When you speak slowly and quietly, you calm yourself down. You can practice this all day for optimum results, and especially when a loved one is…
A Curated List of Wholesome Pre-1990 Secular Books
It’s hard to find kosher books among the secular books written today. But it wasn’t like that when we were kids. These are the books you might have read when you were young…and that your child might enjoy today. We’re usually very hesitant to share secular books on Between Carpools since everyone has different standards…
What to Watch & Where to Listen – Jewish Kids Edition
Need some help educating and entertaining the kids? Want to keep them in a space that upholds your values? There are plenty of Torah-true resources available right now! There’s so much content online right now, there’s no need to resort to YouTube to help you carry the load of entertaining and educating your children. So…
How to Entertain a Toddler
We asked you what are the favorite activities that keep your toddlers busy…and these are your responses. A while back, one of our readers asked us for ideas on how to entertain a toddler. We had to think for a minute. Most of us have toddlers, but we also have bigger kids, so our little…
Our Roundup of Crafts and Fun Activities for Kids to Do!
There are so many ways to keep little hands busy, from crafts to coloring books. Remember to sit down and take a moment to enjoy your children, while working on projects or crafts together. This is the perfect opportunity to take a less than perfect scenario and turn it into something positive. PLEASE NOTE: Amazon…
Free Download! Daily Schedule + Suggested Activities
Download, print, and fill in your own daily schedule. These activity suggestions may help! As suggested in this post, keeping a routine is integral in these coming days. Need ideas on what to put on your schedule? I’ve listed some ideas by category on this chart. Click here to download an editable schedule for you to…
Your Child Needs These 4 Things Before They Can Go To Sleep
Do you struggle at bedtime? Find it hard to get young children to sleep? Gain clarity by getting to know your child’s pre-bedtime needs. Children need four conditions to be met in order to sleep: 1. They Need to Be Tired. I know this sounds straightforward but it’s not so simple. The body produces melatonin…
The Best Ever Solution for Storing Crayons, Markers, and Crafts
Is there a mess every time your kids take out the crafts? This solution makes craft time more enjoyable, more practical, and way neater. One of my favorite parts of the day is cooking supper while Rivka sits at the table in the kitchen with me. I get to prep dinner while she gets to…