As a parent, you want nothing more than to raise your kids to become responsible adults who make good choices and take care of themselves. I haven’t met a parent who is in the midst of raising a young child and doesn’t battle with the fears of what their child’s future could look like –…
My son started kindergarten last year and besides feeling sad that my little boy was going to school every day, I also felt lost when it came to making school lunches. I turned to Pinterest for ideas. I found a lot of suggestions for the actual food to prepare, but I didn’t find a lot…
Summer is coming to an end. Back to school sales are advertised everywhere producing a mix of nervousness and excitement for the school year to come. As a mom, it may fall on you to make sure your young kids are prepared to start the school year with calm and excitement instead of overwhelm and…
My four year old son and I sat cuddled in his bed after finishing our 1,000th book. I signed my kids up for the 1,000 Books Before Kindergarten program at the library when they were young. We do a lot of reading before bed. I figured it would be fun to track the reading. Plus,…
Summer is just starting here in New York and my family already has a pretty packed calendar. Little day trips, small vacations, a few day camps, some family goals we are working towards. Stuff like that. But sprinkled in with all the vacation plans will be housework days, or days when I’m too tired to…
Approaching my kids bedtime is similar to approaching the last few hours on a job. I am tired and really don’t want to be working anymore, but I know once I get through bedtime, my job is over (metaphorically speaking). But sometimes bedtime can be a huge struggle. The kids are revved up and having…
You sit down on the couch after a long day of chasing kids, grocery shopping, and being a personal chef. You grab your phone and tap on Instagram. “I’ll just take a few minutes to decompress before heading to bed.” You tell yourself. Next thing you know, it’s 11 pm and you’re still scrolling. Frustration…
