Are you living a complicated life? I often feel that way. Often I feel like my to-do list is longer than hours in the day. Everyday there's a seemingly never ending stream of things to be done, cleaned and organized in my house and on top of that, three kids that need to be fed, helped with homework and driven to and from multiple practices. It's no wonder that I love that glass of wine at night! … [Read more...]
Simple Ways to Teach Kids to Care for Pets
Chances are if you have a kid, you also have a pet. And if you don’t have a pet, you probably have a kid begging you for one. When my 11 year old was much younger, she begged me for a dog for months- and not just regular begging, more like "her life was going to be over if she didn't get a puppy" begging. Every.single.day. I finally budged and 7 years later we still have our doggy. As the kids … [Read more...]
Teaching Your Daughters to Love Their Uniqueness
Raising girls isn't easy. It's a fine line you walk between being their friend and being their mom, making sure you are there for them when they need you but also laying down the law when necessary. Between hormones and mood swings, you can often go from being their best friend to their worst enemy in the same afternoon but even with all of it's challenges, I think raising girls is one of the … [Read more...]
15 Study Tips for Tweens
My oldest is in 5th grade and has entered the time in her life where she has to study for tests. Earlier, she never really had to and now that she is almost in middle school her teachers are encouraging them to learn how to study so they can do the best on tougher tests and exams. Learning to study isn't that hard, as long as tweens are set up for success. These 15 study tips for tweens are a … [Read more...]
10 Words of Motivation for your Tween
If you have a budding teenager in your house, you know how fragile this age can be. They are learning, unfortunately, not everyone is created equal and they are beginning to realize that everyone has different strengths. This can lead to them feeling less secure about themselves, especially as they compare themselves to their peers. We of course know how amazing they are, but they need to learn … [Read more...]
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