Pinterest and social media can bring a lot of pressure to make Valentine's Day an elaborate ordeal for our kids. But it doesn't have to be! Here's the simple (but love-filled) way I'm going to celebrate them, instead. Spending much time on Pinterest in early February quickly … [Read more...]
Kids Make the Best Mirrors: What Are Yours Reflecting?
"Uggggh, this is ridigulus!" Picture a two-almost-three-year-old saying this with a tone of complete annoyance and frustration, with his head tilted backwards and his hands in the air. Oops. He may have seen mommy do that a time or two. I may also be the source of … [Read more...]
7 Strategies to Nurture Your Child’s Love for Reading
Did you know that, statistically speaking, kids who regularly read for pleasure typically perform better in all school subjects, have higher verbal abilities, exhibit better college readiness and success, and demonstrate stronger civic and cultural engagement in later … [Read more...]
The Best Brain-Boosting Toys You May be Overlooking
Before I became a parent, whenever I had to buy presents for kids, I would usually look for the most "educational" ones. The ones that promised to teach kids their ABCs, 123s, and War and Peace in six languages. Okay, maybe not the last one, but definitely a host of other … [Read more...]
How to Transform Routine Chores Into Rich Bonding Opportunities
I love spending quality time with my son, and the main reason I work part-time is so that I can spend that time with him. But there’s also the reality of my other duties: housework, errands, cooking, etc. I would love to be able to just play or read to him all day, but there are … [Read more...]
What I Love About Motherhood – A Monthly Series
"What I Love About Motherhood" is an on-going series I plan to do in which each month I will write about something I'm loving about motherhood. This will be as much for me as for anyone reading this blog. Taking the time to reflect in this way will help me focus on the positive … [Read more...]
