behavior management
how to talk to kids about alcohol and underage drinking
———sponsored post———- My kids are not babies anymore, and I often have to remind myself of that. I started this blog way when Cora was 1, Owen was 3, and ...
strategies for handling sad, tragic news–as a family
Today, my heart is heavy with the news of the shooting in Newtown, Conneticut, and though I am not at all close to the area and though I do not ...
5 parenting tricks for the busy holiday season
I know I need all the parenting tricks I can carry any day of the week, let alone during the busy holiday season. Though I’m not proud to admit it, ...
results of our family’s 3-week oral care challenge
Okay, so the results are in for our family’s 3-week oral care challenge. And our findings are both good–and bad. I have to say that our Oral Care Challenge couldn’t ...
let’s talk about learning disabilities– with the experts at NCLD
Everyone I know is touched somehow, in some way, by learning disabilities. Whether it’s a child, sibling, spouse, or parent, in my life, learning disabilities know no bounds. It seems ...
quick trick: how to eliminate bickering
Do your kids bicker? About where they sit in the car. . . or who gets the last bowl of the ‘good’ cereal? About who gets the first shower, the ...
bullying: end it at home, school, everywhere
Thanks to The Bully Project for sponsoring my writing. Visit their website to join the movement and learn more. Bullying is not okay. It’s not okay at home, ...
quick trick: fun sticks– 150 things for kids to do
I’ve been in dire need of a little Quick Trick to hand Owen when he says, I’m bored. What can I do? My usual responses: Oh, I’m so happy you’re ...
new for us friday: gem jars 2.0
This New For Us Friday I’m sharing a new and improved version of one of the best things we’ve ever invited into our home: gem jars. We introduced Maddy, Owen, ...
quick trick: teaching kids to stand up for themselves
It’s been a gorgeous fall week here, so one morning, Owen, Cora, and I spent a good while at the park with our buddies. Turns out there were a handful ...
trying to keep smiling: quick trick, rest time
This is one Quick Trick that now is worth about a million bucks to me: I remember the day I actually learned it–way back when Maddy was an infant–I just ...
