How to Help Your Cranky Child
My son is a happy kid, but naturally argumentative and pessimistic. I love him to death; however, sometimes it really gets me down. I tried everything to stop this behavior. I sat patiently while he complained about...
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The Ultimate Star Wars Gift Guide
If you have a Star Wars Lover in your house, I am sure you are always looking for new ideas on what to give them. My son has loved Star Wars since he was...
The Ultimate Lego Gift Guide
Who doesn’t love Legos! We have spent many many hours at my house building, rebuilding, and even cleaning up and sorting with Legos. My kids always have several sets on their wish list which...
Hacks for moms with kids in after school sports
Do you have kids running in a gazillion different directions like I do? I always think I’ll have so much extra time when the kids go back to school, but I feel even more swamped!
Keeping Toys Cleaned Up in Every Room of the House
Toys! Toys! With the birth or adoption of your first little darling comes the daunting task of keeping their things from taking over your home. As they get into the toddler years, this becomes...
How to End the Sibling War over Who Goes First
Anyone with kids that are fairly close in age knows the battle of who gets to go first. For a long window of time, this was a constant battle between mine, from the time...
Getting Kids to Practice an Instrument without the Fuss
Has your child recently started playing an instrument for school? Does the practice log drive you crazy?
Tips for Getting Your Child Ready for Kindergarten
The approach of the first year of school can be stressful for parents, especially if your first child is starting school. I was a Kindergarten teacher for several years before my oldest was born, and...
Swim Meet Boredom Busters
I’m sure all swim parents can relate to the frustration and boredom that come from sitting all day at a swim meet. The parents are bored and so are the swimmers, not to mention siblings that have to sit all day without getting into the water.
How I stopped my child from being clumsy
My youngest son is the definition of boy…messy, rambunctious, and always on the move. He runs everywhere, never stops wrestling with his brother and sister around the house, and absolutely loves playing football. And whatever he does, he...
Summer Reading Log- Free Printable
Well, it’s that time again… SUMMER READING. I made this book log so they could keep track of what they were reading. My daughter has a goal of 100 books this summer, the same...
Ways to keep summer learning fun
I like to do school work with my kids in the summer. Last summer they, read and did summaries, worksheets, and a math program called TenMarks on the computer.
