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.
Your First Day Teaching: Welcome to the classroom, now what? Did you know that your first day of teaching will set the ball rolling for the whole year? Be prepared! The first few weeks of school are vital to ensure your success for the school year. Getting Ready for your first day of school: Much…
We all need breaks from time to time. Stop the Burnout! Yup we all need vacations. And yup, many of us look forward to the long and lazy days in the summer. Yet what can you do when you need the break but cannot take vacation? You find yourself knee deep at work, too…
Hey, are you the best you can be? Are you giving your job your all? Do you love going to work? Do you have satisfaction from your job? Why not? Why don’t you feel that you are doing and being the best you can be? I think it is because many of us are stressed…
Want your children to be in the know? Let them know the news! News for kids: Now that can be tricky, you want children to be enlightened about the on goings in the world however too enlightened can be a problem. You do not want children to read or hear about things that their…
What is Self Care? I know you know and you know, you know that you got to take care of yourself. But really? Yes, really! If you do not take care of yourself, who will? Anyone who is working with other people has the responsibility to take care of themselves. You can make or ruin…
What does it take to be a good parent? What does it mean to be a good parent? We all want to be a good parent or at least we try or think we are one. Being a good parent means something else for everyone. For some being a good parent is giving your children…
Did you think taking initiative is simple as 123? Think again! It is a work in progress to teach others to take initiative, if they were not born with “that gene.” Yet do not fret there are ways you can teach it to others! What does taking initiative even mean? To take initiative is usually…
Can we live at peace with ourselves when we lie to our children? I feel the question is loaded and deserves a loaded answer. Though all I will simply say – it depends. Yes, it really depends! When asking others when and for what reason they will lie to their kids the answers will vary….
Learn your child’s love language: Love makes the world a sweeter place. Everyone needs to feel loved in order to blossom and yet everyone feels love differently. For some a gift expresses that emotion and for others a kiss. According to Gary Chapman there are 5 different ways to show love. What can you do…
Do you have a parenting style? We all have different personalities, likes and dislikes causing us to have different parenting styles. However it is important to meet the basic needs of each child. The four parenting styles are the ones most commonly referred to and parents usually fall in range between two of them. It…