Tag: learning
Be Brave, Mothers of Strong-Willed Children!
I swear every time I took my daughter to the park, the chorus to Private Eyes by Hall & Oates would echo in my...
Entertaining Kids With Boring Errands
We didn’t take a big family summer vacation this year. To be honest, I didn’t plan ahead of time and the end of the...
Are My Children Behind?
When I became a mother, I never realized all of the things that would occupy my thoughts. My thoughts are 90 to nothing and...
Books: Teaching Our Children the Importance of Kindness
Books are amazing tools for teaching our children about important topics like kindness, empathy, acceptance, and inclusion.
As a mother to three young girls, I...
Redefining Productivity During Parenthood
I’ve always liked being productive. In high school, I played sports and worked on top of a full course load. Through college and law...
Three Fun (and Sneaky) Steps for Surviving the Summer Slump
As an educator for the past 15 years, the “summer slump” is a common phrase many in the field use when referencing the need...
Summer Reads for Tweens
After spending the bulk of my career teaching younger kids how to read, I spent the past couple of years teaching young teens about story...
Easy Herb Gardening
Green thumb or not, herb gardens are the easiest way to bring your kitchen, your yard, or your porch to life.
A Tale of Two Therapies
Eleven years ago, my husband and I decided we needed professional help to save our marriage. We loved each other, but was that enough?...
Spice Up Your Life!
Dear Mom on the Run:
I see you, I hear you, I understand you, and I KNOW the kids are always hungry!
Dinner time rolls...