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Kids Can’t Sleep at Night – Advice That Works

Mickey Mansfield — Sun, 03 Sep 2023 04:17:24 +0000

I wrote this post several years ago, but my friend recently told me that his son couldn’t fall asleep at night and all of these ideas came flooding back…. I can remember as a kid being terrified to stay out at my Grandparents’ house. In the daytime, it was the greatest place on Earth… to...

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Proof that the Easter Bunny is Real!

Mickey Mansfield — Thu, 09 Mar 2023 05:00:52 +0000

Do your kids want to see proof that the Easter Bunny is real? Do they want proof that he came on Easter morning? Ours do. Is the Easter Bunny Real? Yes! We have Easter Bunny Proof! One of my favorite days of the year is Easter morning. I love it when my wife and I...

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FREE Christmas Coloring Sheets

Mickey Mansfield — Tue, 22 Nov 2022 15:00:50 +0000

As a kid, one of my favorite things to do was to draw and color. Now that I have kids, I still like to draw and color, but now I get to share it with my kids. We have recently been renting books from our local library that teach you how to draw things like...

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Crazy high-protein Blueberry Banana Muffins

Mickey Mansfield — Tue, 27 Sep 2022 04:00:54 +0000

Our kids love muffins. Ok…scratch that. I LOVE muffins. I think they’ve been one of my favorite foods (aside from these crazy pancakes) since I was about five years old. I can remember my Mom making muffins for my brother when we were young. She would make them on the weekends and would make...

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Doritos air fryer chicken tenders

Mickey Mansfield — Tue, 16 Aug 2022 03:38:04 +0000

If you want to see your kids smile, add Doritos to their chicken tonight. This recipe is going to be a hit. It’s also a great dinner to serve when you’re having friends over to watch the game. Doritos are my favorite snack, so when I was making chicken tenders a few weeks back &...

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Let them play

Mickey Mansfield — Sat, 13 Aug 2022 04:34:45 +0000

“Play is the highest form of research.” – Albert Einstein Some days are just meant for playing! It’s important for us to let them play, let them get messy & let them have fun. I remember a few years back, at our 6 year old’s soccer practice, I looked over to find our 8 year...

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Everyday Changes Create Vegetable Loving Kids

Mickey Mansfield — Wed, 20 Apr 2022 20:41:30 +0000

With just four simple techniques and some patience, your children will radically improve their attitude about vegetables. You can discover how to get your kids excited about vegetables through participation, games, and family attitudes. Here are four straightforward changes to make vegetables a part of your child’s daily life. Four Ways To Get Kids To...

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10 board games for kids 6-10

Mickey Mansfield — Mon, 28 Mar 2022 04:27:32 +0000

It is almost spring break in the Carolinas – you know what that means. Our house will be filled with kids! We like that our house is the hang-out spot (read why here). Today I wanted to share these board games for kids 6-10, because if you knock on our door in the evenings,...

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Stop Growing Pains In Their Tracks

Mickey Mansfield — Sun, 20 Feb 2022 23:05:14 +0000

Are growing pains real? We learned, several years ago, that while some kids don’t seem to notice growing pains, other kids feel an aching or throbbing feeling in their legs, which can be painful. I remember one night, in particular, when we saw growing pains rear its ugly head. It was 9:30 pm, already two...

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10 ways fathers can teach their kids respect

Mickey Mansfield — Fri, 08 Oct 2021 04:22:19 +0000

I want to talk about 10 ways fathers can teach their kids respect because it is an important lesson that will take your kids far in life. Picture this: A teacher tells a class that they have to complete a geography assignment and they have a week to do it. The class began working, except...

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