new for us friday–kaa-chew! news on the flu Today’s New For Us Friday is a little different–a little less gamey, less tasty, less less fun, and less exciting than normal. But …Read morenew for us friday–kaa-chew! news on the flu
talking stranger safety with kids: a dvd you MUST have This New For Us Friday makes my stomach turn and my eyes tear–seriously. But it is so important …Read moretalking stranger safety with kids: a dvd you MUST have
the special plate: celebrate success as a family About two years ago, I ran across this huge, crazy, red, gaudy Special Plate at our local home design store. It was a no-brainer for me to pick it …Read morethe special plate: celebrate success as a family
how to listen to your kids: wait time I am so grateful to be married to my amazing husband; he’s an incredible father and a patient and loving friend, and he totally rocks as an …Read morehow to listen to your kids: wait time
learning from the journey A few days ago, when we were painting, Maddy decided she wanted to paint a cat.This little orange tabby is her final product, the one she worked …Read morelearning from the journey
trying to keep smiling: quick trick, positive Lately, my sweet 3-year-old boy has been experimenting with his voice (yelling and screaming anywhere, anytime, at anyone), his body (superhero …Read moretrying to keep smiling: quick trick, positive
spend, save, and give jars: managing money with kids Money, money, money, mooooonnneyyy . . . Money saving, money planning, money managing–I have to admit that I am only really good at money …Read morespend, save, and give jars: managing money with kids
prayers for a little angel Prayers go out to Heather Spohr and her family during this incredibly difficult time.Thanks for subscribing to teachmama! Have a good one!Read moreprayers for a little angel
trying to keep smiling: quick trick, 1 2 3 I found this Quick Trick via one of my “awesome–always-knows-what-she’s-doing-and-is-a-fantastic-parent” pals who threw it at …Read moretrying to keep smiling: quick trick, 1 2 3
teach kids patience on their own: arm circles Arm circles. What are they? They’re both a distractor and a way for two little ones to try to work out sharing issues. And they make me …Read moreteach kids patience on their own: arm circles
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 …Read moretrying to keep smiling: quick trick, rest time
trying to keep smiling: quick trick, one finger One finger. One finger. Oooooonnneee finger. When my sisters and I were little, my mom said this to us a lot. At gift stores, department stores, …Read moretrying to keep smiling: quick trick, one finger
trying to keep smiling: quick trick, giving go’s Stop pulling on the door handle! Don’t jump on the bed!Get your fingers out of your mouth!Don’t …Read moretrying to keep smiling: quick trick, giving go’s
trying to keep smiling: quick trick, days Here’s another idea I totally snagged and adapted from someone else, but this simple trick has saved me quite possibly the equivalent of years …Read moretrying to keep smiling: quick trick, days