12 Back-to-School Essentials You Didn’t Realize You Needed (…until now)
Back-to-school ideas for items that you might not even realize you need until you really need them! These are time-saving, must-have items for your family!
Back-to-school ideas for items that you might not even realize you need until you really need them! These are time-saving, must-have items for your family!
Last week, my my 11-year-old son asked if he could sign up for an Instagram account. This was definitely an eye-opening experience for me and my husband and taught us an important lesson about our kids online.
What has happened for me as parent is redefining what actually matters, not getting as caught up in the small things, and choosing my battles wisely. Â
Here’s a quick and easy printable for you to customize as an end of the year Starbucks gift card thank you for all the top teachers out there.
What if the tables were turned and you were going to get graded on your child’s report card on your parenting? How do you think you would do?
Ah, homework. It can be the bane of your existence. It may be your nightly battle. Here we tackle finding the balance between helping your children accomplish their responsibilities and fostering independence.
If you’re looking to find the balance between helping too much and teaching them to be successful on their own, this list of homework rules is for you.
Our family is most definitely composed of omnivores, with a heavy carnivore bent when it comes to cheeseburgers. However, my teen daughter is a vegetarian. This is how we make it work.
If my son could write, these would be the rules by which he lives his life. If your child wrote a book of life lessons, what do you think would be in it?
There has been plenty of research that points out how homework isn’t really helping anyone. Let’s discuss.
A mom needs help teaching her child effective homework skills, especially when there are younger ones around whose homework is to distract their older sibling.
How do you know if your kids are ready to go to camp? Are you ready to let them go, or will you spend the week lying on their bed waiting for their return?
I enrolled my daughter in a kindergarten class that she hates. How can I make the transition easier for both of us?
Let’s talk about bribery. Have you ever employed bribery as parenting tool, or do you think it’s setting a dangerous precedent?
Your kid is about to embark on a lifelong adventure known as Sleeping At Other People’s Houses! You will have an evening to yourself. What should you do now?
School mornings can be very stressful. Here are some great tried-and-true mom tips on reducing stress in the morning and getting your kids to school without yelling.
When back-to-school feels bittersweet. Time goes so quickly and this mom isn’t sure she’s ready for the kids to be gone from home all day just yet.
My sons and I love spending time playing The Game of Life. And, though obvious that they’ve updated LIFE through the decades, I’ve noticed that the board game still a bit behind the times on a few things. Therefore, I’ve put together some suggestions as to how to make The Game of Life current for 2013.
A couple of my children have lice and nits. That’s it. There is nothing to do but shave our heads and burn down the house. Just kidding. This is how I got rid of it and cared for my home after the lice discovery.
Back to school means it’s time to start recording all those important dates in your new school year calendar. Make it fun for the kids with these stickers!