Organizing the Disorganized Child Your son/daughter has been in elementary or middle school for a while and things should be flowing along smoothly at this point. Right? Unfortunately, for many kids, this is not the case! Papers from school might, or might not, make it into your child’s backpack. Homework assignments that are done, seem […]
Happy Labor Day
HAPPY LABOR DAY Growing up I always found it a little ironic that many people, moms included, need to “labor” on Labor Day. To our military, safety/emergency personnel, and retail sales workers out there – thank you. We appreciate what you do. I hope you get a Labor Day off at some point this week, […]
Back to School
I love this time of year! There are fresh school supplies in the stores, the weather starts to change, and there are so many hope-filled possibilities. Yes, it’s “Back To School” time. My disclaimer before you read the rest of this post, so that you know my bias: I am not one of those […]
One Creative Way to Deal with the “I Wants”
One of the best ways to deal with the “I Wants” is to give your child some money. “Give my child money?!” you ask? Yes. You can teach your child how to be financially responsible if you teach them about value and the fact that money doesn’t grow on trees. A few summers ago, […]
Chores Shmores!
Are you doing all of the work around your house? Wouldn’t it be nice to have a little help so that you could play, too? Young children love to help! If your children are young, you have a huge advantage here, please don’t let this slip away. If your children are older, it’s a bit […]
Breaking Bad Bedtimes
Kids need sleep. Let’s face it, parents need kids to sleep! I often have parents complain to me that their children won’t go to bed nicely. They call for an extra kiss or for a drink of water. Some need to go to the bathroom again, others want to sleep in their parents’ bed instead […]