When I was a kid, I can remember always getting my “stuff to do” bag ready for trips. Whether we were traveling great lengths across the US in our family motorhome or taking a short trip to the mountains, I always had to pack an activity bag. Now that I am a busy mom with… Continue reading Spring Activity Books and Stuff To Do for Kids
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Tweens Who Push Boundaries and How Busy Moms Deal
It feels as though we have turned a corner recently with my son. I would say over the past year or so, we have seen him turn into a cranky and smart (albeit brilliant manipulator) TWEEN! What is a Tween? By definition, a tween is somewhere beTWEEN 8 and 12 years. With two 10 year… Continue reading Tweens Who Push Boundaries and How Busy Moms Deal
Valentine’s Day Self Care Circuit Training
By Guest Blogger: Ciara Cheriese We have officially made it through the first month of 2022! Now, we must get “mentally prepared” for the season of “love, candy & flowers”. 💛🍭💐 Of course, I’m talking about that special 2/14 day that we all look forward to every year❣️ This year I think it is really… Continue reading Valentine’s Day Self Care Circuit Training
Sir Dapper Plaid: Writing Inspiration
Growing up, I did not care for plaid. I didn’t appreciate it until my adult life when I became OBSESSED with it. Much like many things in life, plaid appealed to me more and more as I aged. I learned to celebrate the unique structure of plaid and relish the diversity of how many varieties… Continue reading Sir Dapper Plaid: Writing Inspiration
Free Sight Word Tracker for Busy Moms
Those pesky sight words always seemed to baffle my mind. When my own kids were first studying sight words in kindergarten, I was perplexed as to why some words came easy to them and others did not. There seemed to be no rhyme or reason as to why they knew some words easily and others… Continue reading Free Sight Word Tracker for Busy Moms
We Have a Project Due Tomorrow
(By Guest Blogger: Ciara Cheriese) Who else was dumbfounded, when you discovered that having kids means doing homework again? Well, I’m fine if I’m the only one raising her hand. All I know is I was totally caught off guard. It’s not that I had a problem helping my daughter with her homework. It was… Continue reading We Have a Project Due Tomorrow
Practicing Patient Parenting
(By Guest Blogger: Ciara Cheriese) When I was a substitute preschool teacher (while my daughter was in grade school)… I had a simple rule/ boundary in place… “I will not agree to sub on days that I cannot give the students my very best patient self.” I did this to ensure that I would have… Continue reading Practicing Patient Parenting
Writing Inspiration: Llama Friends
I was a little surprised when my kids got to kindergarten and they handed us a list of SIGHT WORDS. They told us they will need to start remembering these words and will be evaluated on their reading level based on how many they know by sight! As a young mother, I wish there had… Continue reading Writing Inspiration: Llama Friends
How to REALLY Make Reading FUN (for the Unmotivated Child)
Here we are, 4 months after my first post about motivating my kids to read. You can probably guess where we’re at; maybe your situation is similar. (see ‘The Power of NO’ with a FREE printable Reading Reward Chart!) I have one girl who is so excited about school and motivated to read. Their school… Continue reading How to REALLY Make Reading FUN (for the Unmotivated Child)
Writing Inspiration – Kissing Elbows
Believe it or not, I wrote Kissing Elbows long before the pandemic. It’s hard to believe that such a sweet concept would turn into a public health necessity years later. When my twins were just a few months old (circa 2012), they spent a lot of time in their car seats… even when not in… Continue reading Writing Inspiration – Kissing Elbows