For some reason, I find myself reflecting on how I parent my third child differently than how I parented my first. Not “different” as in a better or worse kind of way – just different based on the circumstance of having multiple children instead of just one. I often wish that I could’ve parented my […]
Author: Lauren Fishman
Lauren Fishman M.Ed, is a former Fifth Grade teacher. In her “life after children,” she is the family CEO – now if she can only figure out how to get paid like one! She lives in Natick with her husband and three young children.
Kids and Chores
It takes a lot of time and effort to keep my household, and probably yours, running smoothly. From making the beds, doing laundry, packing lunches, and putting clothes away, to setting the table, washing dishes, and taking out the garbage… feeling tired yet? They are necessary tasks, but at the same time, not fun for […]
The Parent-Teacher Conference
It’s funny being on the other side of things. Having spent my pre-mothering days as a classroom teacher, being on the receiving end of the parent-teacher conference is something I am still getting used to. In talking to some friends who are in other fields, however, many admit to not really knowing what to ask […]
Camping
Today’s kids are more scheduled than ever before, and there are so many options of how to spend their free time, with multiple sources of technology topping the list – TV, computer, iPad, iTouch, iPhone to name a few. Whatever happened to the days of kids playing sports in the yard with neighborhood friends, or […]