Kids
Savor Your Kids Through Stress
Life gets complicated, intense and stressful. Leaky hot water heater, aging family pet, workload, self-expectations, raising decent human beings? and my list could go on and on. Read on for ways I try to remember to savor my kids during…
8 Fun Ways to Beat Cabin Fever with the Kids
We are now headed to the middle of winter. Cold, Cold, Cold! My motivation to be outside, for any reason, is at an all time low. 8 Fun ways to beat cabin fever with the kids will help on those…
Parents Feeling Guilty About Screen Time?
Almost every parent uses it with their children. Some use it more than others. I bet at least 75% or more have some kind of GUILT over how much or how often we use it. Are you one of those…
Potty Training- The #1 thing that made her “get it”.
Here it is, the #1 thing that made potty training click for my daughter. ATTENTION from me, the Mom!! Last week I started potty training my 3 1/2-year-old daughter, for like the 4th time. My son was so much easier.…
New Years Eve Interview with the Kids
New Years Time is upon us! There are many wonderful traditions to start with your kids during this time of year. One of my favorites is interviewing each kid and keeping it as a record. It will be awesome to…
6 Ways to Promote Free-Range Kids in 2018
Or any modern year we are all now living! Let’s promote free-range kids. Free-Range Kids means giving them the freedoms of earlier generations. For example, walking down to a friend’s house, to a park, or even just out in the…
The #1 Hopeful Wish Parents have for their Children
Every Parent Wishes things for children! What would you pick if you could only share one? What is the most important? Recently one of my cousins did a poll on Facebook for a class he is taking. One of the…
Foot Injury Mom- Things Learned Week 1 Using Only 1 Foot with 2 Kids
Foot Fracture Backstory About a week ago I was moving some things into my basement. My daughter (almost 3) and dog were already down there and out of the way (Thankfully!!!). I am usually hyper-aware of my footing on steps.…
Creating Happy and Loved Children Using the 5 Love Languages
One of the top goals parents have is for their children to be happy. When children are younger it is simpler for most of us parents to reach this goal of happiness. Reasons for this include: cheaper toys, easier conversations,…
Connecting on Days You “Just Can’t”
We all have those days when sickness, that time of the month, or any other stress makes patience and connecting with your kiddo seem impossible. Even the kids themselves can make this hard. Terrible 2’s are mighty difficult. Read on…
