As a parent of a child who has had to repeat a grade, it can be a tough issue to tackle. Children’s books on this topic are hard to find. So when I heard of Rebecca Eisenberg’s new book, My Second Year of Kindergarten, I knew it was something I wanted to share with all …
Recently, Penguin Books sent us a new release to preview. The book, Come With Me, by Holly M. McGhee and illustrated by Pascal Lemaitre is a touching story about a little girl who sees tragedy in the news and struggles to deal with it. In light of the recent tragedy in Parkland and the general …
“Mom, why are all the flags half mast today?” This question from my nine year old son two days after our nation’s most recent school shooting in Parkland, FL. I told him simply and without much detail that there had been another school shooting and that 17 people had been killed. “Another one?” he asked. …
It’s the new year and so many of us are trying to do things better this year than we did last. So I thought I would touch on how we can help our children change the world through social activism. Now… in today’s social climate, there are few words that draw as much criticism as the word …
So many parents struggle in silence about behavioral issues with their children. We put our best virtual foot forward on Facebook. We pretend that we aren’t struggling at playdates. We present ourselves as though there is nothing wrong because we’re fearful that we’ll be blamed for the struggles our child faces . But in reality, we pray …
Years ago, while teaching preschool in a classroom setting, I was introduced to Laurie Berkner’s music. It was love at first song, lol. Aside from the fact that Laurie’s songs make great foundations for learning activities, they also speak the language of children, which is why I love them so much. Laurie and her band have …
This has to be the most painful research for a post that I’ve ever done. It stems from the high-pitched complaints from my kidlet about soap in his eyes. After trying to persuade him to believe that he was “just fine”, my momma-brain kicked in and I had to ask myself: Is tear-free shampoo really tear-free? …
Our children grow faster than we can believe, don’t they? It’s amazing how their young minds works. I love listening to my children explain their thoughts on some of the bigger things in life. It’s interesting how a simple question from me can spark a half hour long conversation about a topic. In the spirit of these …
Toy vehicles that screech sirens and motor sounds. iPads with earphones. Movies and live concerts. All of these things provide noises at levels that are above the safe levels for children. Hearing safety. It’s not one of those jump-out safety topics that’s on the headlines frequently. I’d actually venture to say that it’s more of …
I didn’t share much while it was happening for personal reasons, but at this time last year, we were preparing for my husband to go on a 6 month deployment. Helping my kids handle their dad’s deployment was something that was tough. But what we did worked well for our family, so I thought I’d share with you how we made …
