Sometimes I wonder if we expect too much from our kids these days. From school, to sports, to relationships, we push them to do more, to be better, to strive for perfection. This isn’t necessarily a bad thing…I mean, we don’t want our kids to be lazy, right? We want them to do well and …
When my son was born 14 years ago, my husband and I were considered young parents. I was in my first year of college and my husband (boyfriend at the time) was just finishing high school. Even though it was my first child, I remember feeling confident about my parenting abilities. After all I had babysat for …
It’s that time of year when kids head back to school; their new outfits are ready, the excitement in the air is palpable and summer boredom is a thing of the past. Everything may not be smooth sailing, however, in terms of concentration. If your child is having a hard time focusing in school, follow …
I participated in a Blog Blast program on behalf of Mom Central Consulting for Kidoodle.TV. I received a promotional item and a free trial as a thank you for participating. There is an eight year age gap between my son and my twin girls. Most of the time it’s not a big deal, but every …
There are so many wonderful things about this time of year, but one of my favorites is shopping for my loved ones. This past weekend I made a trip to one of our favorite children’s stores, Gymboree, to take advantage of the awesome sale they were having. Plus, I really wanted to check out the new …
We live in Colorado and the joke around these parts is that if you do not like the weather here, give it five minutes. So, a couple of days ago, we received these crazy Flipeez hats in the mail and it was about 90 degrees outside. Well, the powers that be heard my children’s cries, …
