If you’ve been a parent for any length of time, you know that discipline is one of the hardest and most intimidating parts of parenting. As parents, we don’t really WANT to discipline our kids. We would much prefer they just do what we want them to do the first time and us needing to get involved on a deeper… View Post
Ahhhh, sweet vacation. Relaxing on the beach with your feet kicked up and an icy cold drink in your hand. Not a care in the world. You can leisurely pick up an indulgent book or let your eyes slowly drift shut and slip into dreamland. This. is. the. life. But wait, you have kids. It’s more like, AHHHHH!!!!!….vacation. More accurately… View Post
Reading is such a magical part of childhood. And not only does reading to your child have a positive effect on their brain development, language development, emotional intelligence and vocabulary, but it also plays a powerful role in building a strong relational connection! But if you’re anything like me, there’s nothing worse than sitting down to connect with your child… View Post
“Sure, we can totally drive from Cleveland to Hilton Head this summer with the kids,” I declared with ignorant bliss, as I was in my 2nd trimester of pregnancy with our 2nd child. “It’ll be fun!” I’ve always been an optimistic person, but I think my pregnancy hormones must have clouded my thinking JUST a wee bit when I committed… View Post
Good news! All those seemingly frivolous games you played with your friends and cousins as a kid actually had a purpose. They were getting you ready for the “real world” of motherhood in some essential ways. Check out these 10 Childhood Games & How to Play as a Mom: 1. TAG How to Play as a Kid: 1 Person chases… View Post