The happiest babysitter on the block
Behind every happy mom is a hard-working babysitter who watches the kids during book club meetings and date nights. Here’s what you can do to build a strong bond with your favorite caregiver and ensure she doesn’t ditch you for
Take time to sign up as a class trip supervisor
A class trip is coming up. Do you check the "willing to supervise" box?
Open home – The welcome mat is always out
An open home, on the other hand, is a place where people can come at any time, even when it's not perfectly tidy (which our place never is), and feel at home.
Gingerbread holiday décor
If you’re looking for a holiday craft idea to do with your kids, virtually indestructible gingerbread ornaments are perfect.
Do you suffer from Frazzled Mom brain?
Thanks to my Facebook mom friends, here are a few ways other moms have combated frazzled mom brain.
Do you remember learning to read
Here are a few tips I’ve learned through trial and error to help my kids learn how to read.
Taking a break
Getting away, even just for an evening, even just for a cup of coffee, is important.
Freedom and responsibility
Our job as parents is to prepare kids for the freedoms of adulthood, and sometimes that means limiting their freedom until they are ready to take responsibility for it.
Heading them off at the pass
They weren't doing anything particularly disruptive so far, but I know them well enough to stop things before they get to that point.
