Easing into Back to School
Thanks to Rose Howell, Academic Liaison from Thinking Caps Group, for these timely tips on gearing up for back to school. Based on where you live, you may already have […]
ABC National News Story on Kids Putting Social Media Boundaries On…Parents
When our kids are young, it’s “easy” to put boundaries on them with social media and screens. Yes, there may be power struggles. Yes, there is a new social channel […]
Top 5 Ways to Teach Your Kids the Magic of Giving
Wear the Cape™, a brand that gives back and aims to restore the power of kindness and heroic character with cool, inspirational products and its non-profit the kidkind foundation, […]
Radio Interview: Getting Your Family Onboard for Food Prep & Clean-Up
Many thanks to Mompreneur friends Ellen Briggs and Carolina Lima Jantac for hosting me on their radio show. If engaging teamwork in the kitchen sounds out of reach, think again. […]
How to Beat Summer Brain Drain
Math packets and summer reading are probably last on your list. After a long school year, everyone is ready for a break. But there’s loads of research that shows that […]
How to Avoid Overbooking Your Kids
Overbooked? Guilty here…We absolutely live a frenetic life with 3 boys, sports, activities, and oh yea, school! It all adds up to busy days that turn into busy weeks and […]
Great Note on Kids and Chores
I saw Hal Runkel (ScreamFree Parenting) at a PEP event and have been reading his Daily “ScreamFree eQuips” ever since. This one is so spot on, I had to share […]
Why Family Meetings are a Hidden Treasure
Meghan Leahy’s article in The Washington Post, “The right response when your child doesn’t want to be ‘bossed around'” is a great look at autonomy-seeking single-digit aged kids. She talks […]
“Children See, Children Do” Video Teaches a Powerful Message
Many thanks to Julie D., Mom since 1998 (MS’98) for sharing this chilling video created by NAPCAN, an Australia-based organization aimed at preventing child abuse. The video, “Children See, Children […]
National Bullying Prevention Month Inspired Lessons for Kids
October is National Bullying Prevention Month, and while this anti-bullying book is written for kids, there are some timeless lessons that aren’t restricted to kids. In fact, I just finished […]