Age Gap

I have all girls. Their ages are 14, 11 and 3. As you see we have a huge gap (surprise baby). It is really hard to find something they all... read more

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Halloween Safety

Halloween is just around the corner, so I thought I'd share some of the Halloween safety information I have collected over the past years.

Make sure your child eats a... read more

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Have Friends Over

I was thinking about my school age years when I started to be independent. If I had felt like I could have my friends over all of the time, I... read more

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Messy Means Solitude

My mother put a lot of emphasis on my messy room. She tried everything. She even made cute little notes and put them all over so that I would clean... read more

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Movement Improves Learning

Studies have proved time and time again that movement improves learning. Whether it be martial arts, soccer, creative dance, or whatever. Your child needs to be doing some type of... read more

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Foods that Can Cause Constipation in Children

We know our kids need to eat lots of fruit, etc. to keep their bottoms happy, but there are also things that might be causing constipation that could be removed... read more

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Families of the World

This is a great DVD series that introduces your child to children of the world. We have the "Families of Costa Rica" and my girls love to watch it. They... read more

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Nagging to Get Homework Turned In

My daughter's grades have been dropping. She goes to a charter school, which is definitely more academically challenging, but she has just been failing to turn in school work. Some... read more

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Overwhelmed and Stressed Out?

A couple of days ago, I watched the Oprah show. The topic discussed dealt with the burdens, responsibilities and overload of today's mothers and the sometime tragic consequences. It pained... read more

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Step Back and Take a Deep Breath

When a child suddenly has a big drop in grades there are many scenarios that could be contributing to the problem. My first advice is ask the school counselor to... read more

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