Middle school stinks. Let’s be honest. While some of us reveled in this pre-teen phase, most of us remember cliques, insecurities, hurt feelings, low self-esteem, confusion, ‘trying to be cool,’ and DRAMA. Luckily for middle school girls today, there is a light at the end of the tunnel due to the determination of one remarkable […]
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Some Different Holidays For Kids
It is the beginning of November, and I already feel pressure to start holiday shopping. Instead of enjoying my time alone as I waited on line to return something, I was strategizing for whom I will buy which gift. Holidays are becoming more commercialized as the years pass. What used to be advertised as meaningful […]
How Times Change
Times – oh, how they change. Back when my boys were babies, I absolutely hated the “fall back” time change. I would hear everyone say how great the fall time change is because we gain an extra hour over our lazy, leisurely, glorious Sunday. In fact, way-way back before I had kids, I too embraced […]
Tips to Help Children Navigate Emotions and Worry at the Holidays
As the holiday season approaches, there will be many changes to your family’s normal routine. Perhaps you have family members staying at your home, traveling from one location to another or even traveling a great distance during a very short period of time. For children, these changes to their normal routine can add some extra […]
Tips to Promote Healthy Play Patterns to Enhance Infant and Toddler Language
Follow your child’s lead in play. Letting the child lead the way in play is a nurturing way to foster concept formation and language learning. Observe what kinds of play activities your child shows an interest in. A young child’s play is a window to her imagination and her ability to make sense of the […]
Real Parenting Confessions and Concessions
Ever wonder if you’re the only parent who breaks from conventional thinking on a common parenting issue… or speculate just how common today’s parenting practices really are? UrbanSitter, an online parenting resource for finding childcare, surveyed more than 350 of its families from across the United States to get the inside scoop on controversial parenting […]
Moso Bags: Eco-Friendly, Non-Toxic Air Purifiers
*This is sponsored product review Part I: THE SKINNY (in other words, what’s the product being reviewed, why is it different and why should I consider buying it?) What is a Moso Bag? The Moso Bag is a “non-toxic, eco-friendly, fragrance free, extremely effective air purifier that absorbs odors, bacteria, harmful pollutants and allergens. It […]
Sweet Potato Granola
What better way to start the day than with sweet crunchy granola? I had a sweet potato in my fruit bowl and wanted to do something creative with it. The granola took very little time to prepare and came out crunchy, slightly sweet and perfect in oatmeal or on yogurt. You can even pack it […]