For young kids (and even for older ones) learning the importance of giving back and helping others is difficult. It isn’t really until about age 5 that kids are able to have empathy and understand how someone else might be feeling even if they have never felt that way before. This is an important distinction. At […]
Raising Charitable Kids Who Give to Others
There are so many times in my life as a parent where I want to say to my kids “don’t you know how lucky you are?!“. When they quip that I ‘don’t do anything for them‘ or that they ‘never get what they want‘, it makes my skin crawl. But how can they possibly have the […]
Must-Haves for Traveling with Toddlers PLUS a Giveaway!
Traveling with kids can be difficult, but if well-prepared, it can really be a smooth and easy(ish) process. We travel a lot with out three kids, both by car and by plane, and have gotten it down to a pretty good science. However, there are a few really awesome must-haves when traveling with tots that […]
Working Together: Active Parenting in Foster Families and Stepfamilies
This is a guest post written on behalf of Active Parenting. I think their suggestions for providing open communication and support to children in times of transition are very valuable. Active Parenting in Foster Families and Stepfamilies The number of single foster parents and stepfamilies in the United States is growing substantially. According to the […]
Parenting Advice You Won’t Hear Every Day
Parenting is tough. It’s nearly impossible to keep up with the way we are supposed to do things. By that, I mean when scrolling your Facebook feed of your friends ‘highlight reels’, it’s easy to get discouraged and to feel like you’re doing it ALL wrong. Albeit, I do believe there are some less than positive […]
Choosing the Right Preschool for Your Child
I am so excited to bring this post to you, courtesy of Anna Crowe Bates of Noodle, about choosing the right preschool for your child. Noodle is the leading website helping parents and students make better education decisions. Using our interactive search tools, families can find the right kindergarten, liberal arts college, French tutor, or any […]
As You go to Kindergarten: A Letter to My Boy on His First Day of School
My son will go to Kindergarten, and I feel like a part of me is leaving with him. When did my baby get so big? A letter to my boy as he goes to Kindergarten, I have great hopes for him, but the emotional toll this transition is taking on me is REAL. As You […]
Is Your Child Emotionally Ready for Kindergarten? Questions to Ask.
My oldest is starting Kindergarten…cue the tears. In the blink of an eye he is 5, he will be with his teacher for more waking hours than he will be with me, and he will start to really have a life outside of the one in my bubble. I’ve written a lot about spirited kids […]
Co-Sleeping to Toddler Bed Transition Tips
I’ve always co-slept with my kids for their first year (and beyond in some cases). I’m all for it and love the ease of nighttime feedings and cuddles. But inevitably, there comes a point where I want my bed back, I want to wean the feedings, and I want to really sleep without the subconscious […]
20 Hopes for My Spirited Child
Being the mother of a spirited child is not always easy. Sometimes it’s challenging, often exhausting, and always rewarding. When others see snippets of my boy’s spirited nature they might quip that he’s ‘too loud’, ‘talks too much’, ‘interrupts’ or ‘doesn’t listen’. What they don’t always see, is that he is highly inquisitive, very analytical, […]
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