(Photo by Joshua Miranda on Pexels.com) I have found myself making new rules and consequences in desperation when I cannot catch my kid\’s attention. Have you ever heard yourself saying crazy things when your kids are out of control? “Trick or Treat is canceled.” “I will be writing to Santa for no gifts this year.” …
I wrote this post right before Thanksgiving for those who wanted some ideas for Good Friday. While some may have finished their holiday shopping, if you are like me, you are probably still finishing up and wondering what to include in that stocking stuffer or just that last-minute present. I’m updating this list below with …
My 4-year old has lately been quoting random facts to me. One day he said that if we placed a seashell at our ear, we could hear the ocean waves (True Fact BTW). When I asked him where he learned that, he told me he heard it on an episode of Peppa Pig. Another day, …
There is a notion that moms are superheroines in disguise. Somehow, they can do it all – faster and more efficiently than the rest of the family put together. I’m sure there are amazing superhero dads out there too, but I am talking from a mom’s perspective in this blog. I’m a DIY kind of …
My 7-year-old started public school this year, and you can imagine my fears and apprehensions. Parents always worry about their kids and hope that their school experience will be socially pleasant and academically enjoyable. As adults, we have specific ideas of what it means to have a good experience. We believe that it is essential …
As parents, we are very comfortable being who we are at home with our kids. We can show them the utmost love on one side, wrestle and play with them, create rules to keep them safe, discipline them, have serious discussions with them, completely lose it when they are out of control, and we do …
I find myself instinctively saying no to my kids every time they want to do something on their own time. Are you anything like me? If you are ever in my household, these are the conversations you will hear. “Can I play with the sink toy?” – “No honey! You are going to make a …
It’s been a good several weeks since I have written a blog and the reason is that we were in the middle of a move. We sold our home in Michigan, moved to Maryland, and we are finally settling into this new place and new life. My kids have been complaining that I haven\’t spent …
Let me first start by saying that none of my kids are terribly difficult. Each of them comes with their personalities, temperaments, attitudes, and emotional outbursts, and that’s where it can get tricky. Sometimes it is the clashing of characters that can make parenting hard. I’ve recently found myself struggling with certain annoying habits from …
My kid loves to read, and I am so thankful for it. I loved to read as a child, and we had plenty of books in our home library to keep up with this love. Our school had a library hour, and we got to take books home for the week. I remember one summer, …