While we all know that it is important to teach our kids the rights and wrongs of living, how to be a member of society, as well as succeed, there’s one more thing that’s just as important: creativity. Whether it’s through music, writing, drawing, or simply the exploration of exotic thinking, there are many ways to get your kid to explore their own creativity in a variety … [Read more...] about Childhood Expression & 5 Areas to Foster Creative Guidance
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Exhausted Mothers, Unite!
Resist sleep deprivation so you can be present for your life. Let me guess: You are tired, maybe even too tired to take a nap. You daydream about sleeping so deeply that you do not remember you dreams. The sentiment behind a cathartic bestseller that is a book for sleep-deprived parents has become a bedtime prayer of sorts for you. Becoming a mother has many … [Read more...] about Exhausted Mothers, Unite!
Mobile Phones, Internet and Kids: Tips for Parents
Children and adolescents grow today with digital media on such course, making the age- and development-oriented media selection really complex for parents. It becomes even more difficult in the converged digital age where all can be acceded from one platform. To help parents, here are some tips they can use to manage digital media consumption of kids: Select age appropriate … [Read more...] about Mobile Phones, Internet and Kids: Tips for Parents
Bundle of Colic – MakingMalissa.com
Bundle of Colic Guest Post By: Making Malissa (MakingMalissa.com) …On day 3 after my son Caleb was born, I was able to take him home from the hospital. I was so relieved to depart that prison. I was so sick of being interrupted by all the representatives from their respective departments in the hospital. It was literally every 2 hours (day and night) that people were … [Read more...] about Bundle of Colic – MakingMalissa.com
Best Compliment
I had to blog about this. I received the best compliment today! Our family is comprised of myself and my spouse. We have our daughter who is a toddler. We also have my spouse's two children (15 and 7) half the time. We also have a ton of animals so life is busy, but that is another blog! Today, my spouse's 7 year old came home from school and told us that parent's day is … [Read more...] about Best Compliment