Do you love bananas? Do you want to make a nice gift for your child’s teacher for the end of the year? Make banana jam! It is super easy to make and you need no equipment to make it (besides a saucepan). Bananas are healthy, easy to find and not expensive, which makes them an […]
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S.O.S. Product Review: Ivy Kids Learning Kits
*This is sponsored product review Review by Anna Pryor If you’re looking for something educational and creative to do with your little one this summer, you may want to check out Ivy Kids Learning Kits. This is perfect for any child that will be starting PreK-3, PreK-4, or even Kindergarten in the Fall. Ivy Kids […]
Word of Mom
I know that I wrote a love letter about my Kindle a while back (don’t worry – the love still burns strong), but I have one major gripe: How is one supposed to snoop on what other people are reading if one cannot see the cover of others’ books!? Let’s say, for example, that one […]
Tips for Bringing Baby Home in Comfort and Harmony
This is the moment you’ve been planning for – your baby is finally home. But as much as you’ve looked forward to it, you’ve never done it before, so it certainly isn’t without its challenges. Here are a few tips to help you get your baby settled into his or her new home comfortably. When […]
Being Stuck: Your New Favorite Discipline Technique
Do you find yourself yelling at your kids, your blood pressure rising while truly considering putting them in a rocket and sending them to the moon? They love space, so it’s not all bad. You just want them to clean up their toys, go potty, put dishes in the sink, get dressed… Really, just put […]
Parenting the Third Child
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 […]
Ask Dr. Gramma Karen: Grandparents Want to Set Some Ground Rules
Good friends of ours, who are also grandparents, are dealing with an issue that is, I fear, all too common. Here is the situation: They are carrying on a long-established tradition of Sunday dinner at their home hosted by them as the grandparents, with lots of extended family members in attendance. Over time, this cherished […]
Keep ’em Talking Over the Summer
Q: I love that during the school year I can spark conversation by asking my child what she did during the school day. If she doesn’t disclose much, the monthly newsletter and glimpses into her homework folder would give us something educational to discuss. School is almost out, how can I keep the conversations going? […]