Remembering the book and the praise the book received (not to mention the fact that it was taught in many classroom), I decided to start reading it to my boys, who are aged almost 6 and 7.5. I watched the movie Holes years ago after my brother read it in school. By the time Holes … Read more
Today I was packing the kids’ lunches and I realized that I have been throwing the same old boring stuff into their lunches for weeks! The primary reason I do it is because I am sure THEY WILL EAT IT. Too many times I try something new or different, and then open up the lunch … Read more
I wish that there were more people reading this article. These days, it almost feels like the very idea of raising a son to be a gentleman is outdated. There is a strong focus these days about bringing up our daughters to be strong and confident, and to teach our sons to respect women’s boundaries. … Read more
Toddler hitting is a challenge, no matter who they are hitting. The baby sitter, their little baby brother or sister, dad, mom, grandparents. For the parent, toddler hitting brings out a lot of feelings. Hurt/pain (especially when you really get nailed), frustration (because the behavior won’t stop) and also embarrassment, as other people see your … Read more
Does your first grader hate homework? Or is that just mine? Guess what….he isn’t the only one. I hate it too. And maybe that’s part of the problem. Was homework for first grade always a thing? Well, first of all, you should know that homework didn’t become such an essential part of education until relatively … Read more
There are a lot of children these days who spend way too much time in front of a screen. I don’t have to be any sort of parenting expert, doctor, or educator to confidently say that there are a lot of kids who spend too much time in front of a screen. They are everywhere! … Read more
I went for years without purging toys. I have three kids, after all. When my older children aged out of the toys, I couldn’t stand the idea of getting rid of them. But eventually, the toys situation became critical. And I had to take action. And I’ve never regretted it. More Toys is Not Better … Read more
Sorry, but this is a bit of a rant. But here it is. I like being alone. I don’t honestly understand what the big deal is about this fact. I have a house to myself (and I have kids). When the kids are gone at school or doing their thing, I don’t rush into social … Read more
My sons are close to 18 months apart. Actually, if we want to get technical and I use my tired mom brain to do the math…..they are 16 months apart. Ugh! 16 months! My head hurts just thinking about it. What was I thinking? In hindsight, I can tell you that I am grateful that … Read more
I hate homework. Probably more than my kids do. Homework is a frustrating, time consuming, and questionable activity that children have been doing for ages. While the science and the teachers and the parents all differ on whether homework is really necessary…RIGHT NOW homework is a fact of life. Teachers assign it to the kids, … Read more