It can be all-consuming. That feeling that you let your child down or didn’t do the right thing. It may be something silly, like forgetting to pack an extra juice for snack time, or something serious, like letting your child ride a bike without a helmet and then ending up in the ER. Regardless, mom …
Parenting Tips for Moms
It can be hard for stay-at-home moms to get used to having the kids at home every day during the summer months. You try to keep them busy while also getting things done. If you work from home, this can be a struggle. The key to making things work out is to have a routine. …
We all want to raise confident children. The only problem is a lot of parents are going about it the wrong way. Confidence isn’t achieved when everything is handed to a child. This type of parenting leads to children who are self-righteous and feel entitled. A sense of entitlement is not confidence. You want your …
We live in a society where everything is available at the touch of a button. Cartoons are on 24-hours a day and even books are more popular to read from a device than actual pages. The ability to limit screen time for our kids is becoming more and more difficult. Thankfully, there are things you …
You may think your child is too young to help around the house, but it’s easier than you think to come up with age-appropriate chores for kids. Whether your child is still a toddler or a bit older, you’d be surprised at how much they can do. The earlier you start your child doing chores, …
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Raise your hand if your preschooler keeps asking you for little odds and ends at the store. It’s good to know that I am not alone. However, trying to teach your preschooler the value of money can be hard. This is where earning an allowance comes in. An allowance for preschoolers? Yep. It works for …
This post has been sponsored by TestingMom.com. The opinions and ideas expressed here are my own. My son will be finishing up preschool this year and entering kindergarten for the 2017-2018 school year. Like most moms, I want to set him up for success by ensuring that he knows what he needs to in order …
There is no job more rewarding or fulfilling than being a mother, but there is also no job as tiring or as time consuming. If you want to be a better mother and make your children happier and healthier, here are four ways you can do exactly that:
When my son was first born, I was the typical first-time mom. I lost a lot of sleep just watching him sleep. He seemed so tiny and fragile, and well, he was pretty cute, too. And not only did I lose sleep, but the house was a mess and I let my hobbies fall by …
If you were shy as a child, you might be worrying about how your own child will fare when starting preschool. While it can be hard for us shy moms to know where to start when helping our kids be social, there are several things we can do to help our children grow in social confidence and begin to …
It’s cold and flu season and runny noses are running rampant. If your child is anything like mine you know that aspirators and nose sprays are impossible to use without a wrestling match, and you cringe at the idea of using that NoseFrida contraption. If you’re at the end of your ropes and see no …
When your children are ready to start school, especially if it’s preschool, you’re both going to be nervous. Starting school represents a huge milestone for your kids and it’s natural to want to be as prepared as possible. Here are a few tips for dealing with the first day of school jitters… That goes for …
Here in Virginia, the kids are headed back to school. Even though my kiddo doesn’t start preschool until the second week of September, I’m already working on ways to make his special day a big event. Here are some easy (and fun!) ways that you can celebrate the first day of school.
The first day of school is a big deal and capturing your kids on this special day is pretty important, too. Not only will it capture a memory that you’ll treasure forever, but it will also be a memento for when your children are older. If you’re unsure of how to capture the perfect first …
I don’t know about you, but sometimes it’s so hard to get my son to do his chores. He does find motivation in stickers, though, so chore charts are a great solution for us. And since right now he’s into all things Minion, I created this cute and easy-to-use Minion chore chart. I hope you …
Does your child seem to hate reading? It’s not an uncommon problem, and when storytime is a constant struggle, you may be tempted to throw in the towel on reading. Don’t give up even if you and your child are struggling to get through just a few minutes of reading every day. Teach your child …
It just isn’t summer without a road trip. Air travel can be expensive; so for most families, traveling by car is the more affordable choice for long trips. But when you put several people in a car together for hours on end–particularly when some of them are young children–you’re in quite a pickle. Road tripping …
Preparing for a camping trip can feel like organizing a small expedition. Throw a toddler into the mix, and you’re in for a whole different level of planning. You have to worry about more than just packing the essentials—tent, food, and clothing—you also have to anticipate the needs of an energetic little explorer. From ensuring …
Before I had a child of my own, I had a lot of opinions about children who were “picky eaters.” Why wouldn’t their toddlers try new foods? Weren’t their parents offering them enough variety? Didn’t they try the “just two bites” trick? What about a reward system? Yes, I was that person who thought I knew …
Have you ever seen a child (or heck, even an adult) treat others rudely in public? I know I have. And while we may not have impeccable manners–I’m still not sure which pieces of silverware go where at a formal dinner–I’d like to think that we’re polite people. Teaching our son manners is very important …
Most of us have that you should read to your children for at least 20 minutes a day. Reading to them has all kinds of benefits, including building literacy and listening skills and strengthening the parent-child bond. But sometimes, 20 minutes may seem unmanageable. Maybe you’re dealing with a wiggly toddler who can’t sit still …