Freedom From Parenting Guilt
Like most parents I fear that I fall short with my children. I worry that I don’t have what it takes as a mom and that I could possibly ruin my one shot at this child rearing thing. It’s not a [...]
Books and Toys for 8 Year Old Boys
As you may have noticed I have been in birthday mode and that is what sparked the idea for a list of gift ideas, but even if there are no children's birthdays coming up for you in the [...]
Keep Your Kids Inside When Mowing the Lawn
Yesterday I mentioned Jude in my post about having a special needs child. While Jude has always been special, adorable, and loads of fun he wasn't born with any disabilities or particular medical issues. However, just over a [...]
Living in Holland (Thoughts From a Special Needs Mom)
If you have a child diagnosed with some form of special needs then you have probably come across the "Welcome To Holland" essay by Emily Perl Kingsley. Basically it compares the shock of finding out your child has a [...]
Ideas for Helping Kids With Daily Routines
"Routines involve repetition. Repetition involves predictability. Predictability involves stability. Stability involves security. Kids crave routines because routines make kids feel safe and secure." - Maci Elkins When I was a new mom I read "Baby Wise" which is [...]
3 Ways To Screen Netflix (and other forms of entertainment)
Yesterday I explained why the media diet your children are on is so important, but how do we know what is healthy when it comes to the entertainment they consume? The answer is that it's pretty much the [...]