…while we are teaching our kids to be nice to the new kid, sit with the kid that doesn’t have any friends, play with the kid that no one wants to play with, we fail to teach them to also be kind to the kids that do!
Being Present With Your Children
Note to myself: It’s that time of the year where PRESENTS rule households. They have a chokehold on givers and receivers alike. Which is why it’s extremely important to remind myself that being present is crucial.
Mistakes Can Be Beautiful Too!
“When you think you have made a mistake, think of it as an opportunity to make something beautiful.” Barney Saltzberg I couldn’t agree more.
Why I choose to get up and show up, every single day?!
We are all busy. We all have a sh*t load of things to do. We are tired. We are overwhelmed. We put too much pressure on ourselves and our families. But that can’t always be an excuse. Even though I am a wreck some of the time, I am afraid most of the time, and …
Chores for kids ages 3 to 10
How to help kids be more responsible? I always say: I am one confused mama. I constantly struggle between letting kids be “kids” and using life lessons to teach responsibility. I find that just like many things in life, these two don’t have to be mutually exclusive. We can do both but all in due …