Is Your Child Ready for School?
What was our water-cooler talk this week? A lively and spirited debate with three mommy co-workers sparked from the question “is your child ready for school?” The conversation, which consumed more of our lunch hour than lunch itself, weighed the...
Pokemon Go! (But go faster!)
The past few weeks, I have noticed children and adults roaming public places with their heads down and eyes glued to their phones. Yes, they are “playing” the latest device craze, Pokemon Go! While some argue a waste of time, others promote it as “getting kids out of...
I Shared a Moment with Your Child
Ahh the fun of family vacation. As a child, we never took extravagant trips, but we always took some trip. We were a family of modest means and my father worked as a general manager in the city grocery store. This was before the mega-stores made their way in town and...
If Your Child Does These 3 Things, You Are an Amazing Parent
We are in the age of subjective parenting standards driven by the social media highlight reel. It is a race of time to show the world what an amazing parent you are by virtue of the perfectly behaved and well-adjusted child. Not a day goes by that someone posts...
Say Yes to the Mess: How to Let Go and Live!
I remember when we were preparing for the birth of my firstborn and the idea that the three-piece pink polka dot nesting bins would be the perfect catch-all for baby’s toys. The idea of “just put it away at the end of the day” to stop the daily mess...
When Your Child Will Not Listen: Talking tips for toddlers and teens
It seemed every day, beginning at the time my daughter was two years old, my vernacular would be filled with more points of repeat than resolve. “My child will not listen,” I’d say to the other frazzled and frustrated mommies in our weekly play...
Beyond the Lemonade Stand: Straight talk about kids and money
We’ve heard it before, and a hundred times from the innocent mouths of babes: “But it’s MY money.” “I WANT that”… After the last lemon was successfully squeezed, and every quarter counted, the kids and money madness begins. As parents, we have the influence to shape...
3 Tips to Tame Little Miss Sassy-pants
It seems almost overnight, your darling daughter who was insistent on being called Elsa, dressed only in tutu’s and tiara’s and ensured every meal and snack became a tea party, morphed into a miniature version of Queen Elizabeth, complete with insistence, persistence...
Ungrateful Kids? Fresh ideas in attitude and gratitude
I recently attended an event held at a shopping mall that hosted over 3,000 kids ranging in age from 7 to 12 years old. These were, for the most part, representative of the average middle class American family. Unfortunately, and collectively, so was the behavior....
Yoga for Children: Simply stretching, religion or something else?
Yoga, a practice that has been around for centuries, has gained immense popularity in the West. The yoga community has flourished in the past few years, appealing to busy parents, college students, professional sports teams, and yoga for children. Yes, you read...
Learn How to Calm a Crying Baby with Sign Language
As a young, new mommy, one of my biggest frustrations were the days and nights hallmarked by a crying baby. Specifically, the inability to effectively communicate with my baby. My expectation was low, this was of course, a baby. I did not think my crying baby could...
3 Great Ways to Raise Happy Kids
I am frequently asked if I have suggestions for raising happy kids. A valid question and at times, I think we underestimate our own internal control in doing so. Happy kids are the result of happy parents. So, the question is more, how can one be a happy person and as...
When Your Child Is Not Invited: 3 New Ideas to Help Kids Understand
Let’s face it. There will come a time in your child’s life, usually somewhere around 6-9 years old, when the whispering word on the playground about little Timmy’s birthday next weekend will seemingly include everyone but your child. Truth is,...
Helping Your Kids Set Smart Goals
While many people are busy making their New Years Resolutions, few stop to think beyond oneself in the quest for personal improvement. Those of us in the work world have likely heard of listing Smart Goals for business or Smart Goals to grow their career. We’ve...
Push, Pull, Grab and Shove. Life Lessons From Black Friday
One would think it was the last bottle of water in the Sahara. Droves of people pushing, pulling, grabbing and shoving their way so they can have the bragging rights of “mine, it’s all mine and you can’t have any.” The aggressive behavior, much...
3 Reasons Why Your Kids Should Eat the Pumpkin Pie Before the Turkey
Whether it be around the holiday table, at a restaurant, during a birthday party or in the course of an every day dinner, parents everywhere struggle with their children about finishing their meal before having a treat or dessert. Sure, who would not want to indulge...7 Signs That Your Kid is Too Busy
It is the seasonal parenting dilemma: In the summer, your child is easily bored, during the school year, your kid is too busy. How can a parent know how many activities is too many? Simply, one great was to identify if your kid is too busy is his grades. Children, and...
Screen-free Families: 6 Reasons Why It’s Time to Put the Devices Down
Everywhere you look, it seems if everyone is looking down. In what seems like a blip of time, people of all ages are tuned in and the world –and the people in it– are tuned out. Today, more parents are recognizing the importance of becoming a screen-free...
6 Ways Your Kids Are Making You Fat
It happened. You went from bouncing back from your post-baby weight body to “hello, Mom Jeans.” Your baby became a child and suddenly, you realized your kids diet differs from yours. You are meticulous about the food pyramid, the number of juice ounces you...
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