Awesome Rock Painting Ideas and Activities For Kids I was overwhelmed, stressed and downright worn out. After dropping the kids off at school, I grabbed Jonah’s hand and asked him what he would like to do. I had high hopes that he wanted to do something that would make me forget about my worries View Post
How to Parent a Confusing and Confused Tween
Parenting a confusing tween is, well, confusing! I knew he needed me, his tears told me so. His words were lacking, but also unnecessary. His eyes said it all. Parenting a Confusing Tween: I sat down on his bed. Well, first I pushed aside three stuffed animals (the ones he will NEVER admit to View Post
Are You Tired of Sibling Rivalry? Our Pediatrician Has The Best Solution!
When your kids fight over the fact that they have nothing to fight over, it's time for some good sibling rivalry solutions! Our pediatrican recommended this! “MOM? MOM! MOOOMMMM? MOOOMMMMMMMM!!!!!! He’s doing IT again! Can you come tell him to stop it?” I told the kids to get in the van so we View Post
10 Effective Ways To Help Your Child With Test Anxiety
Before he’s even buckled, he says “Mama, we have our big test tomorrow.” The mood is set. I can feel his tension, my dear child with test anxiety. He jumps in the van, as he does every day. He’s our silent, but OH SO emotional tween. His experiences from the school-day are fresh when he gets in View Post
9 Versatile Paper Crafts
Did you know that paper can be so much fun? Some people spend hundreds and hundreds of dollars on toys to entertain their children. To each their own, but we have so much fun creating our own out of paper! Don’t get me wrong, I still buy my kids toys, but the times we have spent making our own, like View Post
The Parents’ Guide To Pokemon Cards, Why And How To Play
Imagine how impressed your kid will be when you know how to play Pokemon cards?! Your child's Pokemon obsession is explained in this guide for parents. You are reading this article because you are an awesome parent! Your child came home from school recently speaking a completely foreign View Post
What Should You Do When Your Child Is Being Bullied?
The change was drastic, from one day to the next he went from happy to silent. Our child was bullied, but thankfully an expert gave me advice days prior. Our child was bullied The change was drastic, from one day to the next. He had been an open book all year. Cheerful, happy and full of funny View Post
The Best Healthy Self-Care Tips for Tweens
If you find yourself searching for the source of an odd smell in your house, turn to your kid! It's time for healthy self-care tips for tweens! This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Tom’s of Maine for IZEA. All opinions are 100% mine. What is that smell? I open the refrigerator View Post
Are You Asking The 10 Questions That Will Keep Your Child Safe?
Play dates! Love them or hate them, they are a great way to get your child to socialize with their friends. Now that our two oldest are in elementary school they are starting to invite friends over to the house. Sometimes we know the parents, but there have been times where we have set up “blind View Post
7 Ways to Help Your Introverted Child in an Extroverted World
Do you have an introverted child? Is it hard to watch him navigate an extroverted world? There are several things you can do to help. Try these tricks. A Shy Little Girl “Hi, little girl. I am your grandfather’s neighbor. What’s your name? You know it’s not polite to ignore adults, View Post
4 Surprising Things I Wish I Had Heard From My Daughter Earlier
Nothing brings more joy, happiness and satisfaction than raising a daughter and sharing the most precious experiences of life. At the same time, having a daughter is one of the most difficult tasks a man will be called upon to perform. There’s no magic wand to wave that will make things go View Post
The Best Tips to Turn Sibling Rivalry Into Brotherly Love
“Hey Jansen, do you want to play Star Wars with me?” Jordan (7) is peeking his head around the corner to the living room, looking for his younger brother Jansen (4). Their eyes meet and Jansen jumps up, excited for the opportunity and honor of playing with his older brother. Jansen knows from View Post
The Best Parenting Advice
As the mother of four, there are a few things I have learned and am reminded of on a daily basis. First and foremost, little boys have poor aim, they just do. The things that are favorites today are considered poisonous tomorrow. Last but not least, you are not “better at” parenting just because you View Post
Travel Soccer Parents, You Need THIS!
I stepped outside and looked up towards the sky. There was an unmistakable rumbling in the sky, just as we were packing our bags, getting ready to head out to the soccer fields. The fields where Jacob practices with his travel soccer team are half an hour away. Loading four kids in the car late in View Post