"Instead of giving toys..." Update: I originally wrote & shared this post a few years ago, but every year around the holiday season, I like to reshare it (and re-read it myself.) It serves as a great reminder that our Read More
How to Apply the 7 Habits of Highly Effective Teens
Most parents of teens are faced with the daunting task of teaching their children to be more effective in life. The 7 Habits of Highly Effective Teens is a guidebook that will provide you with practical solutions on how to teach your teenage son or Read More
Spoiled Child – How to unspoil a child (starting today)
Do you feel like you are noticing the characteristics of a spoiled child? Do you feel like your sweet child turned into an ungrateful child? Have you ever wondered how to unspoil a child... or how to unspoil your child? I know that this can be Read More
“Mommy, will you lay with me?” … should you lay with your child in bed when they ask?
I have a new favorite phrase from our kids: "Mommy, will you lay with me?" Why is this my favorite? Let me tell you. Do you hear this every night, as I do? "Mommy, can you lie down with me for a few minutes?" (or, as our little one says, "Can Read More
High Protein Crazy Banana Muffins
These High Protein Crazy Banana Muffins are perfect for before school or before practice. Our kids just aren't big breakfast eaters, but they will eat a muffin or two in the morning and they love to eat these before football, soccer Read More
Great-Grandma’s Easy Homemade Spaghetti Sauce Recipe
I wanted to share my Great-Grandma's Homemade Spaghetti Sauce with you today. It's my favorite & I hope it is your new favorite, too. Serve it with garlic bread and finish your meal with a sweet peach cobbler or cherry dump Read More
The way we talk to our children becomes their inner voice
Every morning, it starts over. We get a chance to shape the lives of our children. The way that we talk to our children becomes their inner voice. Think about when your kids make a poor decision... they spill milk on their Read More
7 Exercises You Can Do While Sitting Down – Exercise at Work or Home
Exercise gives you energy, but what if you are sitting down all day at work or at home and you need a workout that can be done while sitting? These exercises that you can do while sitting down are perfect for anyone working from a desk or spending Read More
The best Peach Cobbler Recipe with only 3 Ingredients!
Peach Cobbler... yum! My friend used to bring this delicious and easy peach cobbler recipe to our mother's group every week. Like my cherry berry dump cake, it was only three ingredients! Every Monday, a group of us would get together while our Read More
Children who don’t have a regular bedtime behave worse & develop slower
I just watched an episode on the TODAY show that proved what I already knew: Irregular Bedtimes for children (and adults) leads to worse behavior, slower development, and health issues. Consistent routines & regular bedtimes for kids Read More
Raising Teen Boys – What I wanted our sons to know before they were teenagers
I wanted to share this story today because raising teen boys and girls is so important, but the years leading up to it matter just as much. These are the things that I taught our oldest sons (now teen boys) before they were teens. I am teaching Read More
Business Ideas for Children
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(Seasoned) Grilled corn on the cob in foil
Have you ever made grilled corn on the cob in foil? When we have a cookout, we like to try to spice things up a bit, especially when on vacation (like we are today!) Burgers and hot dogs are great (the kids certainly love them!), Read More
2 year old is still waking up at night? Advice from a Pediatrician
Several years ago, when our child was still waking up at night (two years old at the time), I went into our Doctor's office with this complaint… "My 2-year-old is still waking up at night ." Her advice changed our nights! I was recently Read More
10 speech therapy ideas to do at home (support your therapy with at-home practice)
I wanted to give you 10 speech therapy ideas to do at home because you, as the parent, are your child's best teacher. I am a play therapist (not an SLP), so I work with many speech-delayed children, in conjunction with their Read More
How to Transition to Eating Plant-Based Superfoods
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How To Teach Kids To Read (sneak in extra reading for kids!)
How to Teach Kids to Read - there isn't a "one-way suits all" with reading, but we are going to give you some great suggestions, ideas, and activities to help your children become successful readers. Raising Strong Readers Learning to read Read More
Things no one tells you about parenting a teenage boy
THINGS NO ONE TELLS YOU ABOUT PARENTING A TEENAGE BOY Raising our four children, including raising teenage sons, is the joy of my life. We have three boys and one little girl. While there are things that you need to know about raising teenage Read More
Our Son’s Sleep Disorder Was Misdiagnosed as ADHD – “Behavior Problem”
I wrote this post several years ago. Since then, I've heard from many parents who found themselves in a similar situation since then. Like me, these parents didn't realize that a sleep disorder (or sleep deprivation) could be to blame for ADHD Read More
FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL POSTERS & more
This post is sponsored by the Back to School promotion at Publix. The opinions and text are all mine. Are you getting ready for your kids to go back to school? Today we’re sharing our favorite first day of school tradition. It starts Read More
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