By the end of each day, my nice jar is empty. I’m a married, working mom with four kids and two dogs. I start each day optimistically and swear I won’t get angry or yell. Read More
Why I Love My Messy Home
It was late when I got home, and I sank onto the couch, kicking off my shoes. As I glanced around the living room and into the adjoining playroom, I realized… Read More
New Ways to Think About Reading Time for Kids
Listening to a story literally builds kids’ brain cells. Only seconds after reading to a toddler, thousands of cells in their growing brains respond. Read More
How Going After Your Dreams Makes You a Better Mother
I recently realized almost everything I post on social media has to do with my children. I think there is definitely something off about that. I am my own person with passions, goals, and achievements. I need to be sharing more of that! More of me. I feel like this reveals a certain loss of identity that has occurred since I have become a mother. Read More
5 Conversations to Have with Your Kids After Star Wars: Episode VII: The Force Awakens
Families can talk about everything from role models to the impact of media violence after seeing the blockbuster sequel… Read More
2015 Winter Holiday Bucket List for Families
Cold fingers and red noses. Cozy blankets and hot chocolate. These are sure signs of one thing–winter is here! As we start hunkering down in the chilly weather, the holidays are fast approaching.
If you have kids, you know how excited they get to around the holiday season. My kids ask daily, “How many more days?” I came up with a Holiday Bucket List for my kids to help the days move by faster. Make your own or use ours and check them off one by one!
Cooking with Kids & Healthy Eating! Interview with Kitchen Club Kids
As the holiday season approaches, many of us have plenty of family time ahead to look forward to! In preparation for a season that often means many hours spent in the kitchen, Mom’s Choice Awards® had the chance to chat with Larry Puzniak, father of two young boys (2 and 4) and co-author/creator of the Mom’s Choice Award-winning Kitchen Club Kids books. Read More
Too Much Screen Time!
School is in full swing and the days are getting shorter and colder. When kids burst through the door after leaving the bus, homework stuffed in their backpacks ready to finish, they’re eager to have some screen time. As a parent of 4 kids I totally understand their desire to unwind. We all need time to relax, and screen time is the perfect activity on a cold fall evening to do just that–tune out and plug in. Read More
Last Minute Halloween Costumes
Well, here we are with days to go and no costumes chosen yet. Here are some awesome last-minute Halloween costume ideas for all different ages! Read More
5 Steps to a Cooler Halloween Costume That Saves You Money, Too!
Books, TV, and pop culture are great places to get inspiration for Halloween costumes. But something strange happens every Halloween: Costume manufacturers promote “sexy” versions of pop culture characters for girls (not only sexy princesses but sexy snowmen and turtles!). Boys don’t get treated much better with gory costumes from TV shows that are in no way age-appropriate (Walter from Breaking Bad for kids?). This kind of off-target marketing to kids seems to work, though, since folks are expected to spend more than $8 billion on costumes and decorations for the holiday. Read More