As a stay at home mom, one of the things I struggle with the most is feeling like I am contributing to my family and society in a meaningful way. It doesn’t help that some people close to me act as if somehow me staying home has turned me into a freeloader dependent on my…
Inside: Helpful strategies for praising children. A version of this article first appeared on Mamapedia.com There’s no denying it. We are raising a generation of praise junkies. Everywhere you go, you can hear children being lavished with praise. It doesn’t matter what they do, it is treated as if they completed the most amazing feat….
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My kids received a Disney Infinity 2.0 for Christmas and are in love with all the new characters. They are constantly asking to play it and will sit in front of the TV all day playing games if I let them. Even though I get to enjoy some peace and quiet while the boys are…
When it comes to play dates, you don’t need structured activities for the kids to have fun. Children have a good time playing with virtually anything. However, once in a while I like to jazz things up a bit and entertain the kids. Here are a few play date activities that can help you do…
I have seen numerous articles written by parents outlining lessons they want their children to know as they get older. It prompted me to start thinking about the lessons I want my son to learn now that he is entering the tween years. Initially my list sounded like every other list I saw. This didn’t…
I’m not an expert on Common Core. I’m simply a mom and this post is about my experience with the Common Core based on how my home school CHOOSES to implement it. These are my observations: 1. Common Core proves that children are indeed smarter than their parents. I used to think I was fairly…
I love fun activities that help children learn and play at the same time. Imagine my excitement when I discovered ‘I Spy’ jars. These jars are great to use in calm down corners, on long car rides, and for individual play. Not only are ‘I Spy’ jars great fun, they also help to strengthen children’s…
I made the decision to have our children co-sleep with us the minute they came home from the hospital. Not because I subscribe to any particular parenting philosophy, but simply because that’s what my mom did with me. She was a single mom at nineteen living with her grandmother. There was limited space so she…
Once upon a time I prayed and asked God for a baby. My prayers were answered and I was blessed with the most amazing child. I remember holding my son for the very first time and staring in awe that something so perfect happened to me. He looked so fragile and my instinct was to…