Like most parents, I teach my kids manners, but recently I've been really intentional about teaching my kids to be more grateful.
And that's no easy feat. Growing up, my dad was in the Air Force and my mom stayed...
Distracted driving is something that impacts all of us, and with the integration of technology it’s become an epidemic. The National Safety Council website states that every day at least 9 Americans die due to distracted driving and 100...
Do you steal your kids’ candy on Halloween? Don’t be shy about admitting it. According to a survey conducted by Crest, 86 percent of parents admit to stealing their children’s candy.
I’m guilty of it. My husband is guilty of...
It can be tough for parents to accept because it makes us feel like we have failed our child. It makes us feel like our child's failure is a reflection on our parenting, and we often either get upset...
October 15 is Pregnancy and Infant Loss Remembrance Day. Today is a day I honor my son who was stillborn June 20, 2011.
When we moved last year, I went through my closet piece by piece, deciding what I would...
While many experts continue to debate the topic of kids and screen time, the world hasn’t stopped moving toward an increasingly digital age. Our children are growing up in a digital space, whether you agree with it or not.
My...
This was a summer of traveling for my family. We visited our beach condo in North Carolina twice, once in the spring and once in the fall. We also traveled to Gatlinburg, Tennessee and stayed in a mountain cabin...
Parents, take a break. It’s not only good for your mental health, but it’s also good for your kids.
According to research published in Clinical Psychological Science, a journal of the Association for Psychological Science, the daily stress of parenting...
I get a lot of compliments on my children's curly hair (which they got from me by the way).
And while I appreciate all the kind words about their curls, strangers, please stop touching my kid's hair.
In a world of...
Every now and then – generally when I feel like my parenting game is strong – my daughter will ask me a question that throws me for a loop.
It usually revolves around something that’s an issue or idea that...
We’re a road trip kind-of-family. We’ve been up and down both coasts and we’ve driven to Texas, Alabama and South Carolina from the Chicagoland area. We do this for a few reasons.
The kids and I aren’t fans of...
With school back in full swing, I’m not the only one who has a kid coming home starving, right?
Every day after school it’s like we have a little hungry bear rummaging around in the pantry looking for something to...
The moment I became a mother, I developed an instant drive to protect my children. Some call it the “mama bear” instinct. Whatever you want to call it- it’s there. For most parents out there, the same drive exists...
Because students must learn to read, write, speak, listen, and use language effectively in a variety of content areas, teaching them how to become a better reader is a necessity so that they can do well in school, and...
On Thursday I was excited to pick up my daughter early from preschool. After spending the previous weekend in the hospital with my son we were planning to keep the kids home on Friday and have a fun, family...
During the school week I like to make life as easy as possible. School morning can easily get out of hand with a kindergartener and 2-year-old. Amid arguing over outfits to wear, 5,000 requests for them to put their...
With Lake Michigan so close to us now, my summer goal has been to spend as much time at the beach as possible.
The beach is my happy place. I’m one of those people that can just sit and watch...
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