“Sleeping Beauty” and Other Games That Let Mommy Snooze
Hide ‘n Seek too intense? Try one of these easy games instead that allows you to rest and parent at the same time. WIN-WIN.
Hide ‘n Seek too intense? Try one of these easy games instead that allows you to rest and parent at the same time. WIN-WIN.
It is inevitable. We all face disappointments in our lives, many times out of our direct control. How we handle those disappointments is up to us. Teaching our children to weather setbacks and failures is one of the more important jobs we face as parents.
While we wait to hear from my son’s top-choice college, I’ve taken to a somewhat unconventional coping method.
We’ve interviewed three of the most outspoken dad bloggers to get their honest opinions about Father’s Day. What they say might surprise you.
Managing the relationship between your child and their caregiver requires finesse and work. We have advice for you.
“I feel like I don’t belong here.” She said. Her words hit me like a punch to the gut. How could I just get up and leave her in a place where she felt so alone?
I know that many kids these days struggle from the alphabet soup of disorders. Why aren’t we talking about it more openly?
Remember that you’re trying to teach your preschooler that learning can be fun, not to qualify him for Mensa.
People ask “Does it get easier?” That’s a tough question to answer. Physically? Without a doubt. Mentally? Emotionally? I think it becomes much more difficult.
But that’s how I feel about my kids. I really don’t care if they like my music. They spent years listening to me play Aretha, Luther Vandross, The Rolling Stones, etc. and if they one day said, “Hey, Mom? Can you put on that one AC/DC song?”, that’d be great. But I certainly don’t expect it. Just like they don’t expect me to say, “Hey, kids? Can you put on that one Tyler, The Creator song?”
Inspired by Ann Curry, why we’re publicly pledging to do #26Acts of Kindness in honor of the 26 lives lost in Newtown, CT.
We’re back with another list of universal parenting truths. This time, it’s all about Halloween.
Single parent or not, we all need to allow ourselves a break and a chance to reboot and reset for the sake of our kids. Hold the guilt.
Watching my grandmother play with my daughter I am reminded of why I loved spending time with her as a child. She inspires me to want to be a better mother.
Wonder, the novel about a boy with severe craniofacial deformities who starts middle school, by R.J. Palacio is a must-read for children and their parents.
Easy steps to remove the stress associated with back-to-school and rest assured that your children are well prepared for a healthy and productive year ahead.
Whether your kids are already back-to-school or you are winding down your summer vacations, we knew you could use some back to school humor and wisdom (okay, more humor than actual wisdom) and enjoy our back-to-school truths.
We’re making a special exception this month and have chosen Minimalist Parenting as our next parenting book club choice.
Instead of overscheduling, having more free time built into our summer days makes all the difference.
Once kids are school-aged like mine, it’s reasonable to expect them to shoulder some pet care responsibility. However, keep in mind that, although they may want to handle something like the litter box or dog walking, they might not be ready just yet.