Momee Rhez

We have all been there…what was supposed to be a 10-minute oil change or wait at the doctor’s office suddenly becomes more like an hour (or two!).  Worst of all, you weren’t prepared for the wait and didn’t bring any coloring books or toys along with you!  Don’t panic…you have this list FULL of activities for when kids have to wait! (With that being said, you *might* want to go ahead and pin this post or bookmark it to your phone…just in case.)     :) This list is divided into two categories:  activities for when others are around and activities for when it is just you and your kids.  Silly activities are great for when it is just you and your kids, but might not be appreciated when there are other patrons waiting in the same room.   Just You and Your Kids These activities are perfect for waiting in exam rooms or when you have the place to yourselves…where others won’t be disrupted. -   Play Simon Says :  This timeless game is the perfect way to keep kids active (i.

What should i realize about my 4 year old daughter is this! Thank you from a A Magical Childhood What Should a 4 Year Old Know? It’s back to school time and children all over are starting preschool.  Many parents are frantically searching the internet to find out if their little ones are “on track” and know everything they should. I wrote this article about  what a four-year-old should know  many years ago but it continues to be the most popular page on the Magical Childhood site.  I don’t think a week has passed in the past eight or so years when I have not received a letter from a parent, grandparent or teacher about it.  Parents and principals especially have said they wish more parents realized these things. So in honor of the new school year, I’m posting it here… What should a 4 year old know? I was on a parenting bulletin board recently and read a post by a mother who was worried that her 4 1/2 year old did not know enough. “What should a 4 year old know?” she