
Teaching Through Tantrums
Apr 16, 2012 | parenting | 0 Comments
Do your children throw tantrums? Do you try disciplinary strategies and feel that they make little headway in teaching your child how to get over a mood swing? There is a great resource for us! It is easy to work into your days, teaches children to learn about why they...

Why I Don’t Use Daycare
Apr 4, 2012 | motherhood, parenting | 18 Comments
After working in three different child care centers across the country and as my first child grew, I understood more concretely how my decision to leave my child in the care of others would impact him. It is the personal choice of my husband and I to not use day care. This choice does not...

Discipline Is Not a Dirty Word
Mar 26, 2012 | parenting | 0 Comments
We were at a playgroup with a few children. It was not a large group. My son-at that age-was a total follower. He wanted to follow the big kids. They made him laugh and looked like fun. The problem was, he was about 16 months old. He was not at a stage where he could think about his actions. He...

DIY Car Wash Toy for Kids
Mar 7, 2012 | activities | 3 Comments
For any child who is a car lover, the imagination is limitless about where the cars drive and what they do. My son used to think cars got cold and needed a blanket...in his imagination, of course! He acted out the Cars movie (and Cars 2) while watching. This boy has loved them...

Confessions and Clarifications of A Stay-at-Home Mom
Mar 6, 2012 | motherhood, motivation | 2 Comments
I don’t write this blog because I think my life is perfect, or I am the perfect wife, or perfect mother. I write because despite all of my imperfections, I am happy, and will make every effort to be happy every day. These are my confessions of a stay-at-home mom to...

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