Yesterday marked the 15th year of my motherhood. I now have a 15-yo, 10-yo and a 5-yo. And how has it been? I can say that I am still learning as a parent. Fifteen years may sound long, but every child is different...and every stage brings something new. The kids go through so many emotional … Continue reading 15 years of Mommyhood
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parenting tips and how to raise your kids amid the muddled environment
On raising tweens and teens
So we have come to this part of our parenthood where our first born is already a tween (in between kid and teen). There were a lot of emotions flying all over the house for the past two years but last year has been the most challenging. From being easily irritated to non-compliance to "forgetfulness" … Continue reading On raising tweens and teens
Free weekly planner template
Free weekly planner template for my fellow mommas!
Raise a Compassionate Child
by Elizabeth Foy Larsen http://www.parents.com/kids/development/social/raise-a-compassionate-child/ Supper was not going well for 2-year-old Benjamin. As his frustrations escalated to the brink of a full-on tantrum, his 4-year-old sister, Ellie, assessed the scene. "He's angry," she told her mother, Susan Rivers, of Newton, Massachusetts. "What can we do to make him happy?" With her mom's help, Ellie … Continue reading Raise a Compassionate Child
25 Manners Every Kid Should Know by Age 9
*from http://shine.yahoo.com/channel/parenting/25-manners-every-kid-should-know-by-age-9-2480238/ Helping your child master these simple rules of etiquette will get him noticed -- for all the right reasons. By David Lowry, Ph.D. Your child's rude 'tude isn't always intentional. Sometimes kids just don't realize it's impolite to interrupt, pick their nose, or loudly observe that the lady walking in front of them … Continue reading 25 Manners Every Kid Should Know by Age 9
