A Month of Love. Friday Fixations: 2/3

Happy first Friday of the month. It's February - and a good month to focus on love, kindness and understanding - so that's what we will be doing in our house. We've got a busy weekend - with Daddy out of town with friends. So I'm enjoying a little quite time while the kids are at school today.

Here are some of my favorite links from the week.

The science behind why kids are obsessed with trains.

5 steps for encouraging a quiet child.

Books to help kids understand what it is like to be a refugee. {Make sure you check out my book giveaway too - if you like kid's books.}

A morning routine that will make you more productive. Any friends do a 5-minute journal in the morning? I'm thinking about starting one.

The 5 best road trips from San Francisco.

{I’m probably linking this post up at one of the awesome link parties that are hosted by some amazing blogs. Check them out!}