Tag: children
The Case of the 8 O’clocks: Five Ways to Make the...
Well, it’s that time again. 8:00 pm. The dreaded BEDTIME. The time where mommy becomes a raging monster. Words like brush your teeth come...
Going Beyond Crafts: Exploring Process Art at Home
My favorite place in my preschool classroom is always the art center. Whether we are painting, drawing, or sculpting, I love to create alongside...
Five Tips on How to Parent Like You Have Always Wanted...
We are all getting to the point of too much closeness with the ones we love these days and although it is a huge...
Ask the Expert: IU Health Vaccinations During the Crisis
Now more than ever, parents are taking a mama and papa bear approach to parenting. The protection of our children has become more strict...
Making Peace with the Middle
I have always been one of those “can’t wait for the next thing” type of people. I couldn’t wait to graduate. I couldn’t wait...
How Did I Get Here?
Come with me on this. Grab a coffee and relax. Picture yourself at 15. You just created your finest game of MASH known to...
Four Tips for Protecting Your Child’s Teeth from Sugar
With the holidays wrapping up and Valentine's Day right around the corner, your family is going to be surrounded quite often by one thing...
Survival Tips for Work from Home Moms
When I put my second-born son in his crib for a nap, I immediately look at the clock to determine how many minutes I...
A Love Letter to My Sons for Valentine’s Day
To my boys, Dylan (10) & Tyler (7)
My sweet boys, you are both still so little yet growing so fast. I still remember every...
Epilepsy: Three Toddlers and One Mom’s Perspective
Epilepsy: Three toddlers and one mom’s perspective
There are awful moments in everyone’s life that just stick with you. Moments that when thought about can...
Spreading the Fun Around: Working on Mommy’s Fun Levels
I would like to think that I'm a fun person. You can usually spot me on the dance floor at weddings, wine glass in...
Mom Grace Instead of Mom Guilt
Last week as I was leaving to go to a local women’s networking event, my 6-year-old stood there crying with tears in his eyes...
It’s OK to Say No
Let's be real there was a time before motherhood when I was able to do whatever I wanted, whenever I wanted. The years of...
30 Minutes with my Husband
Recently, I became a mom of two - a toddler and a newborn. The transition, as I wrote in a previous post, has been...