Lessons and Tips for Grocery Shopping With Kids
Looking back over the past four years, here are some of the best lessons I’ve learned for grocery shopping with kids.
Toy Safety This Season
Like many parents with small children, I make sure look for the safety warnings on toys as I’m Christmas shopping for my kids these days. My four year old is fine with most toys, but my two year old will sometimes stick small pieces in her mouth. She’s pretty good about not trying to chew on the little pieces anymore, but I will admit that I’ve thrown away Barbie shoes and other tiny toy parts that they won’t miss.
Helicopter Parenting – What Has Childhood Become?
Posted in Take a Deep Breath, Your Family on 20. Nov, 2009
We’ve all heard of “helicopter parents.” Sometimes our definitions vary, but in general they are the parents who go overboard when it comes to everything related to parenting. Of course it starts out innocently enough, because we all want what is best for our kids. However, sometimes it can be taken to an extreme, which ends up doing more harm than good.
Vacations with Kids – How Much Can You Handle?
Posted in Your Family on 19. Nov, 2009
Travelling with children can be quite an adventure. Whether you are going to visit family for a day trip, or flying on a plane to land in a vacation spot, it’s no small feat. Packing for kids, baby proofing hotels, and handling disrupted schedules may be more of a challenge than some parents realize.
Operation Christmas Child – A Great Holiday Lesson
Posted in Christmas, Holidays, Your Family on 17. Nov, 2009
National Collection Week begins this week for Operation Christmas Child, and we are excited!
Great Authors For Children
Posted in Parenting on 15. Nov, 2009
Now that my kids are getting older, we’re moving away from board books and towards stories that have more substance. Sure, those books with one or two sentences per page (or per huge board…) are fine for a season, but I find my kids like a little bit more these days.
So where do I turn?
Going [...]
Study Shows That Kids Are More Stressed These Days
Posted in Parenting, Your Health on 05. Nov, 2009
It’s a given that mothers can be stressed out, but have you ever stopped and thought about how stressed the kids may be?
Learn to Be Awesome – From Your Kids
Posted in Take a Deep Breath on 03. Nov, 2009
I love that everywhere I go, people comment on how cool my kids are. Ok, they don’t exactly say the word “cool,” but that’s more or less the idea. My two year old will march into Costco wearing bright pink cowgirl boots, and my four year old loves to chat up little old ladies and tell them all about how big she is. My girls are awesome! They are confident and secure in who they are, and it doesn’t take much to make them happy.
Nielsen Figures Show That Kids Are Watching Too Much TV
Posted in Parenting, Toddlers & Preschoolers on 31. Oct, 2009
We’ve all been there. It’s the end (or the beginning…) of a long day, and we just need a few minutes to have a cup of coffee, grab a shower, or tackle the dishes. So we put in a movie.
Now, I’m all about moderation. I’m not one of those parents who think that movies and [...]
Music That Both Kids and Parents Love – Nice!
Posted in Stuff You'll Love, Your Family on 30. Oct, 2009
As much as my kids love Veggie Tales and Disney soundtrack, any parent can only handle so much! Don’t get me wrong–both are certainly better than some of the more annoying kid music out there, but it’s a far cry from what I would listen to if my girls weren’t with me.
I’ve stumbled across a [...]
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