Your guide to activities and fun things to do with your preschoolers, toddlers and kids in charleston, SC

Most Important Meal of the Day: Kiddo Breakfast Ideas

by Nicole Teed

April 20, 2009

The idea of skipping breakfast doesn't come up in our house. Both of my children wake up hungry and eat before changing out of their pajamas.  While we've been known to indulge in Krispy Kreme every so often, on the whole I like to make sure that breakfast is healthy --  better: healthy and fast!

Here are a few ideas for making sure you start the day out right. All of these suggestions are kid-tested, and all of them include good nutrition for staying power through the morning. 

Holiday helpers in the kitchen

by Nicole

December 24, 2008

My To Do list today includes baking cookies for Santa with my four-year-old daughter. We bake together a fair amount, actually, and I'm hoping that in doing so we're creating memories alongside the yummy treats. Whether you're a pro at involving kids in the kitchen or a novice just trying to muster up the courage for the mess that might ensue, here are a few tips for making it easier for you  Read more...

Kids in the kitchen for Thanksgiving and beyond

by Nicole

November 26, 2008

I spent some time baking with my four-year-old daughter this weekend, and knowing that the topic of cooking with kids was coming up, I tried to actually pay attention to everything we were doing. Baking, as it turns out, is full of teachable moments. Measuring teaches counting and math. Adding ingredients and mixing them up challenges both fine and gross motor skills. Discussions of baking  Read more...

Tuesday top five: bookshelf essentials for Lowcountry kids!

by Nicole

November 25, 2008

There are some books that you simply need to have around if you are a member of the Charleston short crowd. Here are some ideas for exploring -- and adding to! -- the Lowcountry charm. Seashells of the World (A Golden Guide) by R. Tucker Abbott While your preschooler will probably need some help to use this guide, this book is the perfect way to turn that trip to the beach into a  Read more...

How to Cultivate the Tiniest Green Thumb

by Nicole

May 26, 2008

I'll be frank: I'm a vegetarian, cloth-diapering, thrift-store-shopping mother who has been dubbed the "recycling Nazi" for berating certain family members for tossing out plastic bottles. While folks in Berkeley or somewhere equally self-important might call me a lightweight, around these parts, I'm about as crunchy as they come. This spring and summer, we've been really focused on food --  Read more...