Let us have some fun with our kids! Are you looking for easy and entertaining activities that are fun, educational and do not cost a lot? There are so many wonderful activities that you can do on a long and boring weekend, rainy day or whenever. Let us start with the basics. Fun activities for…
Category: Parenting Tips
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.
What to do with children on a hot hot day
It is hot outside- very hot, how should we entertain the kids without going out? Keeping children busy on a hot day is not easy, you probably want to crawl under some shade with a cold cup of coffee or juice and listen to some music or read a book. But the children need to…
Peer Conversation-Let children talk to children
Peer Conversation: Child to child conversation help build understanding, empathy and language. It is important for adults to talk to children, however when your kid talks to another there are some skills and advantages they can gain in which is not present when they talk to an adult. Conversations are important to build literacy skills…
Are transitions hard for everyone?
How to transition easily: The definition of transition is change from one position, state, stage, or concept to another. Transitions occur on a daily basis whether from school to home or from play time to lunch time. When children graduate or move up a grade, they too transition. Everyone takes to change differently, some react with…
Read on to see how to be a Leader:
Are you a Leader? Do you know that a mom and a teacher are both leaders? They both need to lead and direct others. There are many different types of leaders in this world, however I will break it down into two simple categories. There are successful leaders and there are unsuccessful leaders. Leaders who…
Failure is success-How to help your kids succeed
How can you help your kids achieve, accomplish and succeed? I can go on and on about what is important and what you can do. It certainly is a very lengthy discussion and something that can take days. However I would like to focus on one thing, allowing children to fail. Allow them to try…
Who Said Being a Parent is Easy?
What is it like to be a parent or educator? I can try to sum it up in one long run on sentence. Being a parent or educator you will appear sleep deprived, often hungry, sometimes thrilled, emotionally incapacitated, ecstatic, depressed, hysterical at times, calm and collected other times; simply every oxymoron possible. Yes, being a…
How to raise happy children with positive behavior guidelines
Do you want happy children? What does your discipline look like? The most acceptable ways to discipline has changed over the past few years. Yes, we all know things have changed. However with much research it has shown that positive behavior directly influences children’s behavior and limits the need for discipline. How does this work?…
Do children need cell phones?
Is there such a thing as the best cell phone for children? Cell phones are becoming a need for children of all ages! However, is cell phones for children a must? Currently 21% of children 8 and under own cell phones and 78% of children age 12-17 own a phone! As in many other things…
How to ease the nightmare of working – prep for a long day at work
The struggle and juggle of being a working mom: How do I keep sane when there is a long day at work? I was at 3 jobs yesterday. My regular job, a consulting job and my mommying job. And I was tired when I came home from my second job. Real, real bone tired. Oh…