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
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
Put an End to Nightmares and Night Terror
My head hit the pillow with a resounding “thud” after a long day of parenting and mothering four little beings. The house had been quiet for some time. You know, the kind of eerie silence that makes you miss the kids’ daytime noisiness. I was drifting off into a sweet dream when an all too familiar 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
Parenting with Purpose: Tips to Stop Sassy Behavior
One of my favorite parenting bloggers, Nina V. Garcia from Sleeping Should be Easy recently wrote her first parenting book: Parenting with Purpose: How to Raise Well-Behaved Children and Build a Strong Parent-Child Relationship. I am so excited to share the book with you, as I know it will truly View Post
Turn Your Reluctant Reader Into a Bookworm
“But Mama, I can’t read”, “Can we just do something OTHER than reading?”, “NOOOOOOOOOO, I don’t want to read!” - if these words can be heard in your home on any given afternoon during homework time, then this post is for you. One of our boys is what I would call a “reluctant reader," - or rather a View Post
Life with Twins! Your Guide to (twice the) Happiness and Sanity
Twins! Twice the excitement, the enjoyment, the diapers, the sleepless hours and unsolicited advice. If you are expecting or have twins, you have heard all the comments from (well-meaning) strangers, relatives and your mother-in-law! I figured that you might be tired of hearing the same commentary View Post
Asking Saves Kids! I Ask! Do You? #AskingSavesKids
June 21st is the first day of summer! Ahhhhh, summer! It’s the time of year where families reunite across the miles. Vacations are spent in relatives’ homes and the kids have an endless stream of playdates with friends. We become more relaxed with bed time and even meal time. But as parents, our View Post
Help Improve Your Child’s Speech – Today! Advice From an Expert
I love teaming up with pediatric experts to bring answers to your questions. I recently had my Facebook followers voice any concerns they had regarding their child's speech development. The response was incredible; we all share so many of the same issues and worries. My favorite Speech Language View Post
35 Fun Ways to Improve Your Child’s Handwriting – Without Writing!
I often write about issues that concern my readers because I know that if one mom is worried, then chances are that others are as well. Today, I am going to address something that is a worry in my own life, and I am positive that many of you will appreciate the information. How is your elementary View Post
What’s the Big Deal About W-Sitting? The Experts Answer
From time to time readers contact me with questions regarding parenting issues. I love receiving those inquiries and I always try to answer them to the best of my ability, based on my own experience as a mother of four. However, some questions are so unique or complex that I have to seek the advice View Post
Expert Advice: Strategies to Prevent and STOP Picky Eating
This is the third and last article in the series of "Expert Advice" from Tania Koerber, a Registered and Licensed Dietitian/ Nutritionist and Board Certified Specialist in Pediatric Nutrition! My Facebook friends were asked to share one question they would want answered by a Pediatric Nutritionist. View Post
Does Your Child Need Vitamins? An Expert Answers
I am so excited to have teamed up with Tania Koerber, a Registered and Licensed Dietitian/ Nutritionist and Board Certified Specialist in Pediatric Nutrition! – How is THAT for a mouthful (ha ha ha – pun intended). I recently offered my Facebook friends the chance to have a question answered View Post