In celebration of Mother’s Day, we asked Melissa: “What advice would you share to your fellow moms today?” Here are some of her insights: “After going through a whole bunch of teenage years, my philosophy on motherhood changed. But don’t fear: This is not a tear-jerker. It’s really just a very healthy shift on my part toward becoming more [...]
This Mother’s Day, after some well-deserved time doing something special for yourself, pull out your calendar and schedule some quality time with your child. Whether it’s a special meal, a surprise outing, or an after-dinner stroll, taking time at least once a month with your kids – individually – builds strong bonds, create memories, and lets [...]
Help your child create something special this Mother’s Day with these three printables! Perfect for moms, grandmothers, aunts, or any special person in your child’s life, these quick and easy crafts are sweet, and sentimental (not to mention, easy!) You’ll need: – Child-safe scissors – Crayons or markers – Glue or tape – A cherished [...]
Our blog ambassador Valerie from Inner Child Fun made these sweet jewelry dishes with her daughter recently. These jewelry dishes are a quick, easy, and useful gift the kids can make for Mom this Mother’s Day! To make your own, you will need oven bake clay, the Melissa & Doug alphabet stamp set, a rolling [...]
The greatest moments of being a mother for me are the occasions when the expressions of love and appreciation come naturally. The gifts for me come in those wonderful drawings, stories and poems handed to me when I least expect it, or the “I love yous” that are said with such spontaneous intensity and passion [...]
This creative play craft and activity for Mother’s Day is brought to you by Melissa & Doug, written by our Blog Ambassador Valerie Deneen. Make a beautiful bracelet or necklace for Mom with this pretty bead “bouquet!” – Valerie These beaded necklaces are so much fun to make, and they would be such a special [...]
This inspiring graphic is brought to you by Melissa & Doug, created by our Blog Ambassador Stacy Teet. What little moments end up being your favorite reasons for being a Mom? We’d love to hear them in the comments! –Stacy Happy Mother’s Day, everyone!! I hope you get to do at least a few of [...]
These ideas for making Mother’s Day special are brought to you by Melissa & Doug , written by our Blog Ambassador Allison McDonald. Mother’s Day (in one form or another) is observed in over 40 cultures. In some, it’s tied to International Women’s Day; in others, it relates to religious festivals. Here in the United [...]
This article about Mother’s Day is brought to you by Melissa & Doug, written by our Blog Ambassador Amy Mascott. What do children wish they could do for their moms? Here’s an interesting look at how kids think their moms want to be honored! –Amy We asked the kiddos of some of our favorite bloggers: [...]
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