When my first child was born, I had visions of all the things we’d do together. I wanted to be much more than just her mother.
I was going to be her best friend and confidant.
Parenting
My Kids Used To Be Shy
Helping a child break free from shy behavior is not always easy.
But the rewards for the child and even the parent are well worth the effort.
Wonder Movie Review
The best Christmas movie of 2017 has got to be “Wonder”, starring Jacob Tremblay, Julia Roberts, and Owen Wilson. Above all the overwhelming message is to be kind to others because you never know what they might be dealing with. Everyone is on their own hero’s journey.
Teenagers: Tattoos and Mohawks
What do you do when your son or daughter decide that they want a tattoo and a green mohawk?
Why is bedtime often the worst time of the day?
Why is bedtime often the worst time of the day for a toddler? Yes they are afraid of missing out, but it is also the one time we leave them alone with their imagination…
Clay Crafts For Kids
Clay crafts for kids are a fantastic way to stimulate the creative genius in every child while giving you an opportunity to really connect at their level.
Raising Strong Willed Children
Some parents and adults don’t like a child to be strong willed and try to extinguish that personality trait. But I see a ton of value in a strong willed child.
More Food Fun For Kids
Food fun or Bak en Brou is a way to introduce children to the complete sensory experience of food while having tons of fun!
How to make Green Pancakes and Blue Coffee
Laughter has a way of dissolving tension and making problems seem so much smaller. It helps us remember all the things we love about each other.
3 Family Friendly Movies
It’s difficult to find movies to watch as a family that are uplifting and positive. My kids are teens, and we enjoyed watching these 3 movies as a family.
Treasure Hunt Birthday Party
A fun outdoor treasure hunt birthday party, where kids solve riddles, hunt for clues, piece together a treasure map, and dig for buried birthday treasure.
Bak En Brou – Food Art for Kids
Bak en brou is food art for kids! Anything a child can imagine – Crocodiles, castles and spiders, all made from chocolate, licorice, cookies and candy. FUN!
The Collapse of Parenting
We often tell our teenage kids “We want to say yes to your requests, try to ask us for reasonable things that we can say yes to.”
Smartphone shenanigans – managing my kids phones
Even teenagers have a hard time functioning without Smart Phones. But parenting doesn’t stop where your child’s phone begins. Stay involved.
The Typist – Teaching Kids Keyboard Skills
Skills are like keys. The more skills you have, the more doors you’ll be able to open, and the more choices you will have in what you do with your life.
Too lazy to play!
Children are really no different than us grown ups, they can get into a bit of a lazy rut. Sometimes they just need a nudge in the right direction.
Dreams and Dollhouses, your Child’s Aspirations
It’s easy to blur the lines between where our dreams end and our children’s begin. Are your children’s aspirations theirs? Or are they your unfulfilled dreams?
