Parenting Archives - Workout with Salma https://www.salmadinani.com/category/parenting/ Wellness of the Mind, Body & Soul Mon, 28 Jan 2019 15:36:54 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 5 Ways to Exercise as a Family https://www.salmadinani.com/5-ways-to-exercise-as-a-family/ https://www.salmadinani.com/5-ways-to-exercise-as-a-family/#comments Mon, 28 Jan 2019 14:39:23 +0000 https://www.salmadinani.com/?p=5778 Regular exercise has been a part of my life for a long time. Whether is was roller blading with my siblings, taking tennis lessons, doing classes at the gym or… Read More

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]]> https://www.salmadinani.com/project-backpack/feed/ 4 Homemade Kindness Advent Calendar https://www.salmadinani.com/homemade-kindness-advent-calendar/ https://www.salmadinani.com/homemade-kindness-advent-calendar/#comments Wed, 21 Nov 2018 22:59:32 +0000 https://www.salmadinani.com/?p=14596 I’m the first to say that advent calendars are so fun! I mean you’re waiting for a special day and you get to countdown by opening and getting a little… Read More

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]]> https://www.salmadinani.com/homemade-kindness-advent-calendar/feed/ 3 6 Ways to Make Your Car Smell Better & Look Better https://www.salmadinani.com/6-ways-to-make-your-car-smell-better-look-better/ https://www.salmadinani.com/6-ways-to-make-your-car-smell-better-look-better/#comments Mon, 19 Nov 2018 22:00:38 +0000 https://www.salmadinani.com/?p=14560 Disclosure: I have partnered with YMC and Armor All and have received compensation for this “6 Ways to Make Your Car Smell Better” post. All opinions are my own. The kids… Read More

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]]> https://www.salmadinani.com/emotional-eating/feed/ 13 Easy Sensory Glitter Jar https://www.salmadinani.com/easy-sensory-glitter-jar/ https://www.salmadinani.com/easy-sensory-glitter-jar/#respond Mon, 27 Aug 2018 23:34:20 +0000 https://www.salmadinani.com/?p=14426 For Kyah’s 7 birthday, she decided she wanted to make a Sensory Glitter Jar with all her friends for her birthday party. She had seen it at made at school… Read More

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]]> https://www.salmadinani.com/easy-sensory-glitter-jar/feed/ 0 6 Tips to Make Back to School Shopping Fun! https://www.salmadinani.com/6-tips-make-back-school-shopping-fun-whole-family/ https://www.salmadinani.com/6-tips-make-back-school-shopping-fun-whole-family/#respond Mon, 13 Aug 2018 00:34:10 +0000 https://www.salmadinani.com/?p=12260 Eek, can you believe that it’s almost time for school to start again?! I’m sure you have been slowly getting things ready like we have. We’ve got our first day… Read More

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]]> https://www.salmadinani.com/6-tips-make-back-school-shopping-fun-whole-family/feed/ 0 6 Tips for Adjusting to Kindergarten https://www.salmadinani.com/tips-for-adjusting-to-kindergarten-for-kids/ https://www.salmadinani.com/tips-for-adjusting-to-kindergarten-for-kids/#comments Mon, 06 Aug 2018 04:46:11 +0000 https://www.salmadinani.com/?p=10050 Kindergarten can be quite an adjustment, for both parents and children. Starting school six-hours a day, five days a week can be tough to get used to, especially for four… Read More

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]]> https://www.salmadinani.com/keyans-9th-birthday-at-vancity-ocr/feed/ 1 7 Ways to Encourage Children to Read More https://www.salmadinani.com/7-ways-to-encourage-children-to-read-more/ https://www.salmadinani.com/7-ways-to-encourage-children-to-read-more/#comments Mon, 21 May 2018 13:50:57 +0000 https://www.salmadinani.com/?p=5220 We have tons of books in our house. It’s one thing that I don’t mind owning a lot of. Having lots of books around is a good way to encourage children… Read More

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]]> https://www.salmadinani.com/conscious-parenting-workshop/feed/ 1 6 Awesome Housewarming Gift Ideas https://www.salmadinani.com/5-awesome-housewarming-gift-ideas/ https://www.salmadinani.com/5-awesome-housewarming-gift-ideas/#comments Wed, 02 May 2018 13:32:45 +0000 https://www.salmadinani.com/?p=9454 The last time we went to a visit friends to see their new home, I wanted to give them a gift they would love and could use. Flowers and wine are… Read More

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