Halloween is one of the most exciting times of the year! But I am going to be a drag. You won’t like what I have to say. Before you make any Halloween plans… Plan to not make Halloween plans! Just… Read More
Pretend Play Ideas with Toddlers: 15 of My Kids’ Favorites!
There are so many places I would like to take my little ones! But because I am immunocompromised, we have to stay home due to Covid. The bright side of this is that we have had a lot of time… Read More
After School Ideas for Kids: 70 Ways of Fun with You!
Phew! It’s been a long day! Your child has been away from you all afternoon and now he just wants to snuggle and spend time with you! What are some special things that you two can do together? Since your… Read More
How to Be a Grown-Up: Kids Who Wish to Be Adults!
When I was little, I remember saying that I wanted to be a grown-up and then my parents telling me to just enjoy being a kid. Of course, now, I understand what they meant by that! I mean, sometimes, I’d… Read More
Teaching Children: Be Kind
The words: BE KIND. They have been popping up all over the place lately! Why? Because our world has lost its kindness. Every time you turn on the TV now, it is as though there is darkness everywhere! But that… Read More
How to Get Your Toddler to Sleep Longer so that You Can Too!
My son is 5 and he sleeps like a champ! But my daughter, Belle, is 2 and she wakes up at the crack of dawn! There is no magic star dust to make your child sleep longer, but there are… Read More
Swear Words that Your Kids Can Say!
*Originally published May 18, 2021 When my 4-year-old son, Ryan, started repeating some of the inappropriate language that he would hear, I made an effort to nip it in the bud, immediately! It wasn’t his fault, of course. Ah hem….… Read More
How to Hold onto Your Kids: 7 Special Ways
*Originally published July 4, 2021 Children grow so quickly… Ever wonder how to hold onto your kids? If only you could wrap your arms around them and just hold them forever! Unfortunately, this is not possible. But we can talk… Read More
5 Promises for New Parents: Mama’s Best Advice
*Originally published May 6, 2021 If I could go back in time before I got pregnant with my first born… I would tell myself the following 5 pieces of information, with the hope that, I would avoid such unnecessary… Read More
Should I Breastfeed or Not? A Mom’s Momentous Decision!
*Originally published April 9, 2022 I remember when I was pregnant with my son, Ryan. A friend of mine was pregnant with her daughter at the same time. We had had a discussion on whether or not we were breastfeeding… Read More