Tag: learning

Be Brave, Mothers of Strong-Willed Children!

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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

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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?

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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!

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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...