Delayed Gratification: Teaching Kids to Wait
byWe have been working on patience around here. Like every other two year old, Dominik will whine and demand things that he wants right…
Parenting
Parenting Books
byIn the spirit of Banned Book Week, I decided to keep going with my posts on books. You can read about the 10 books…
How to Make Dinner with a Toddler
byStep 1: Figure out what to make. Planning dinner with a toddler can be tricky. Factor in how overtired/cranky/wild they are before committing to…
Fostering Kindness
bySometimes I get really excited about Dominik’s future. What will he choose for a career? What will his passions be? His hobbies? What will…
Giving Back To Ourselves
byI am often the only one still awake in the house. Most of the time, it’s not by choice. I’m usually awake because I…
Self-Sufficient Kids
byThe toddler has been saying, “mommy do it”, quite a lot lately. Everything from getting a toy for him from across the room to…
Teaching the Art of Greeting
byMy favorite teacher was the one I had for 9th grade English. It was her last year teaching before retiring, but she still had…
The Weird Mom
byI was the weird kid growing up. Like everyone else, I tried to fit in, but it was always so forced and strange. In…
Too Many Toys
byToys are like ants. A few appear here and there and before you know it, there’s are hoards of them everywhere. Toys trickle in…
A Greener Way To Go Back to School
byIt’s that time again! Already! The backpacks, pencils, markers, glue sticks, erasers, scissors, and crayons. Parents all over America are going out to buy…