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.
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…
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…
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…
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?…
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…
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…
Can it be that environment affects children? Does having a clean and organized space really help children flourish and learn? I’m sure most parents reading this will get scared saying ” help, my house is a mess!” However, no need to worry if your house is basically organized and all dangerous items are under lock…
How to talk to children: I sometimes wonder why people tend to “baby talk”. Why, do we need to speak in a sweet and basically incoherent manner to little children? Why in a sing song? Are they a different species? Do they feel better when spoken to like that? It’s fun to coo to babies…
Parenting Tips · Back to School · Working Mom Life How to Visit the Doctor Without Crying Children: What Actually Works By A Mom and a Job · 8 min read In this article: The waiting room moment that showed me exactly what preparation does Why children cry at the doctor before anyone has even…