A well balanced diet is vital to promoting healthy growth and strong physical health in children, of course. But did you know that proper nutrition has a profound effect on your child’s mental health as well? (Just refer to this article on the link between nutrition and mental health.) Proper nutrition can affect your child’s … [Read more…]
Summer break is quickly approaching, and I have summer break with tweens! OH MY! I mean, it will be here before we can blink. The last day of school for my crew is today, May 26. YIKES!!! So, the one question my kids always ask, “so, mother, what are we doing this summer?”
There is a huge difference between the exact definition of a family and what people think it mean. People suppose that husband and wife, living peacefully with their 2-3 kids, is a family. The truth is the exact different. A family means fighting over the TV remote. A family means yelling at everyone over petty … [Read more…]
Don’t feel alone wondering if your child(ren) ever listens to you. Or better yet, wondering if they think before they act? OMG! For the life of me, my three live on planet Pluto. Wait, Pluto is no longer considered a planet. Anywho…….. It’s proven, kids live in their own world, and kids do NOT listen. … [Read more…]
As we explore our new neighborhood, I see a lot of little preschoolers. This got me thinking about all the fun toys my kids played with at this age. My mind goes into overdrive each and everyday thinking of all the favorite toys for 3 years olds. And of course, I had to ask my … [Read more…]
There’s nothing like a smile on a child’s face when they’ve reached a goal. The Softball Chef, Equestrian Girl Forever and Fashion Diva Girl all had the biggest smile the day we said, “yes, Carlos will be joining us in Hawaii.” No, I wasn’t going to actually leave him, but we told the girls they had … [Read more…]
Being the mother of Fashion Diva Girl is a tough job sometimes. This girl believes in looking FABULOUS at ALL times! There are days I just want her to wear a pair of jeans and a t-shirt, call it a day and go to school. Nope! In her mind, she should wear something glamorous each … [Read more…]
We are on our first vacation of the summer. Between Sassy Frass and Carlos, they are going to drive me insane before our first full week. Neither will sit down! Let me set the scene for you. It’s HOT! The temperatures are high 90’s and we’re in the good ‘ole volunteer state. Sassy loves sitting … [Read more…]
It’s that time of the year, School’s Out For Summer! The kids are happy, as parents we are happy. That is, we’re happy the first few days because we don’t have to be up at the butt-crack of dawn. On the other hand, you now have kids home with you all day that needs entertaining. Or … [Read more…]