stress-free dinner prep and planning: the happy family solution — Gatheredtable When I was asked to check out Gatheredtable and then share it with my readers (if I liked it!), I was hesitant. It sounded too good to be true. …Read morestress-free dinner prep and planning: the happy family solution — Gatheredtable
how to prepare your family for a weather emergency (especially in the dc metro area) Originally published on 10/28/12 but republishing because there’s a winter weather emergency declared in the DC Metro area …Read morehow to prepare your family for a weather emergency (especially in the dc metro area)
free 2016 calendar download: start the year off right! Oh, friends. I am so excited about 2016. I really am. I’ve got so much planned, so much on my mind, and so much in the works, that I …Read morefree 2016 calendar download: start the year off right!
how to set up iphone for family sharing so that the whole family stays cyber safe It’s hard to decide whether or not to give your child a mobile device. It’s hard to decide when your child may be ready to have his or …Read morehow to set up iphone for family sharing so that the whole family stays cyber safe
easy snowman footprint craft for kids I am so thankful that my sister and her boys have been on a cool and crafty streak, because lately my kids and I haven’t been feeling the crafty …Read moreeasy snowman footprint craft for kids
families who care: small acts of kindness make a really big difference Recently I shared a few ways that family members can show each other they care, and the post has been a huge, huge, huge hit. Thousands …Read morefamilies who care: small acts of kindness make a really big difference
Raising a Rock-Star Reader: sneak peek and pre-order! I cannot even BELIEVE that today is here, friends, but it is. I have co-written a book–a lifelong dream of …Read moreRaising a Rock-Star Reader: sneak peek and pre-order!
learning on the go: 3 ways that busy families can make learning a priority all year long I really feel like one way to really rock it as a parent is to be prepared. For anything and everything. That may …Read morelearning on the go: 3 ways that busy families can make learning a priority all year long
8 things all kids must hear their parents say You guys, I’ve said this before, and I’ll say it again: this parenting gig is hard. I mean hard. Yes, it’s the most awesome thing …Read more8 things all kids must hear their parents say
win at the family game: getting past the fights and mess Confession: I often feel overwhelmed when I look at the mess in our house. Confession: Many days, I feel like a failure as a mom. Confession: …Read morewin at the family game: getting past the fights and mess
fire prevention week: best resources for home and school Sometimes I think that just because my kids are in elementary and middle school that I don’t have to go over the basics with them. But this …Read morefire prevention week: best resources for home and school
top 10 NEW magazines for kids and family Friends, did you know that magazines truly count as worthwhile reading material and that they’ve come a long way in the past …Read moretop 10 NEW magazines for kids and family
budget challenge for students: real-life money management and big $ for classrooms and students Confession: for years and years I was the worst at balancing my checkbook. I thought something might have been wrong with …Read morebudget challenge for students: real-life money management and big $ for classrooms and students
teaching kids to say ‘thank you’ to everyday heroes Too often those important people who do everyday jobs are forgotten. Even though they work hard to make our days …Read moreteaching kids to say ‘thank you’ to everyday heroes
parent teacher connect: parents and teachers working TOGETHER is the key to children’s success in school We’ve got something cool brewing, my friends, and we want you to come along for the ride! Join us over at teachmama.com: parent …Read moreparent teacher connect: parents and teachers working TOGETHER is the key to children’s success in school
bleached out disney t-shirts for the not-so-crafty crafter We’re all busy. And most of us really like to get a bit crafty but don’t have the time. This little crafty craft is for …Read morebleached out disney t-shirts for the not-so-crafty crafter
haircare stress and kids: eliminate the stress with these three tips I have always been a fan of short hair on little girls. Always. I just think it’s super cute and easy and fun. I …Read morehaircare stress and kids: eliminate the stress with these three tips
teach kids workforce appreciation: celebrating those who make our day brighter We have always taught our kids to be thankful for each and every person who makes our day a little brighter. And those people include family and …Read moreteach kids workforce appreciation: celebrating those who make our day brighter
how to have a family meeting: what works for us Oh, friends. How things change as our kids get older, right? After years of doing what we can to give our kids choices, listening to …Read morehow to have a family meeting: what works for us
don’t send your child to Kindergarten until you take this Home Study! Friends! I have been so, so busy lately, working hard on our teachmama.com redesign– woo-hooooo! and working on some other really fun and …Read moredon’t send your child to Kindergarten until you take this Home Study!