As a perpetually busy mama of four perpetually busy kids, most days I am split in a dozen different directions, trying to stay on top of things. Honestly, I like it this way (not that I have a lot of choice, ha). I like the sense of progress and accomplishment. But there are … [Read more...]
Effective no-spanking discipline system: “3W”s
I wanted to share a discipline system that my husband came up with about four years ago. It has been working very well for us, and I hope it will help you solve some of the challenges you may be facing with your kids. My husband and I are on the same page when it comes to … [Read more...]
Top 3 baby products I couldn’t live without
I would like to share the top three essential baby items on my list. As parents, especially first-time parents-to-be, we want the best, the safest, and the most effective. We anticipate sleepless nights, colic, feeding problems and want to gear up for those first few weeks and … [Read more...]
Get organized for Back to School: Daily school readiness routine.
Can you believe we have less than a month before the school starts? This is usually the time when "back to school" anxiety starts affecting both kids and parents: so much to do, so many questions ("Will I get a nice teacher or a mean teacher this year?"-- we hear that a lot … [Read more...]
Summer learning tips
Today I am sharing how we keep our brains from getting rusty during summer break. I believe, and teach my kids, that learning is not a chore that they have to do because their teachers and parents expect them to. We talk a lot about the value of "developing their brain" and … [Read more...]
