A Mom and a Job. Raising Happy, Busy Kids
Boredom Busters, Parenting Tips and Honest Advice for Moms Who Do It All
Parenting does not come with a manual, but it does come with a lot of moments where you wish you had one. This is where you will find practical, honest parenting tips drawn from years of experience both as a mother and as a classroom teacher. From handling big emotions to building strong communication with your kids, these posts are written in plain language for real parents navigating real life.
Things to say everyday to your children: We say a lot of things to our children everyday we tell them what to do, where to go and when to clean up. It is time to make the things we say memorable and lasting. Remember when a teacher or parent told you something and you got…
How to get things done: We all want to squeeze the most we can from our day, however we all just got the same 24 hours. How is it that some people can accomplish the world in one day while others are simply floundering? We got to prioritize our time! What does that mean? People…
Some talk is cheap…others are not Look, we all want to build a relationship with our children and students. Talking to them and having great conversations is one way to do so. However, there are many different types of conversation with children and they are not all the same. Think about it. When you are…
I want them to be excited to come to school: We all want children to come to school brimming with excitement and enthusiasm for a day of learning. Is that just a dream? Nope, all we got to do is motivate them to learn. There are many kinds of motivation. We want children to be…
We all want children to behave, but do you know how to get them to do so? We can get them to behave in many ways- yet get them to behave in a positive way, happily. Yup, positive behavior done positively. Sounds easy? It is. If you follow these simple steps. Always remember sometimes some…
Does going to sleep late really affect kids? Yes! When I see a teacher having a hard day and some children not behaving accordingly, I usually ask what time did you go to sleep? Lack of sleep can make any sane adult grumpy and moody it does the same to a child. In addition, a…
Help, is it appropriate for my child to ask for… You want to give your 10 year old a cell phone or your 15 year old asked to learn how to drive. Your 9 year old student is still sucking his/ her thumb. You are unsure how to proceed and you are left with the…
Children keep us on our toes all the time- you thought it was tough until she just asked… Your day has been going on a roll the moment you woke up and your daughter just walked into the kitchen where you are trying to think about supper when she asked a question which made you…
Did you ever hear a teacher or someone refer to the whole child? They are talking about the 5 areas of child development. Teachers work with the “whole child” by making sure they are taking each need and skills into consideration. When lesson planning all areas of child development should be met. What are the…
The school year is almost over, now what? Hey! You want to leave your students with wonderful memories. How do you do so? It is simple! Make the last few days in school count! Do not overburden your students now. They were busy studying and working an entire school year and they want some relief…