Are we making up rules as we go?
(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
Category: Motherhood
Screen time or none?
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
Do moms need to be superhero moms?
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
Do Kids see color?
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
The two sides of parenting
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,
My instinct to say No.
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
Cherish your children
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
How to handle difficult moments with kids?
Let me first start by saying that none of my kids are terribly difficult. Each of them comes with their personalities, temperaments, attitudes, and
How do you screen books for your kids?
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.
Setting boundaries
As a stay-at-home mom, it is a lot harder to find yourself having privacy or personal space. Your children know that you are available at all times of the