We all feel mom guilt from time to time. It seems silly, especially as moms we should already know that life is precious and we need to make the most of every day possible. We want our children to be happy and enjoy their lives just as a mom would for a daughter or...
I am not a patient person. Over the years, I’ve come to accept that. It just wasn’t one of the virtues I was blessed with I guess. I like to think that I’m kind. Could even go so far as to say that I’m fairly humble. But patient, I am not. I am also a parent to an...
Sometimes it’s easy to forget how important it is to teach our kiddo’s life skills like this. Sometimes, as parents, we get so wrapped up in the alphabet and teaching them to count, that we forget that they will be running a household someday. Chores for kids can be a...
Report cards just came out and summer has officially begun. Last year I had lofty ideas about all of the summer learning we’d do; about the things, I’d engage in with my kids to help them develop their literacy and numeracy skills all summer long. But time at...
As parents, it’s often difficult to find time for ourselves. We’re always running around taking care of our families, and we often put our own needs last. But it’s important to take some time for ourselves so that we can recharge and be there for our...