mom • education • parenting • education
About five years ago, when my boys were ages three and five, we made a conscious decision to introduce them to classical music. We had always played it in the background or at night as they were going to bed, but we hadn’t ever formally taught them about it.
I learned right from the beginning that taking a more direct approach didn’t work. They didn’t take at all to me sharing the cold hard facts with them by saying, …
Elementary Education: 6 Keys to Finding the Perfect Math Tutormom • education • parenting • education
My eight year-old son, Connor, has always been a pretty mellow and happy-go-lucky child. That is until this year. About a week before he entered 3rd grade, his half-full glass suddenly became half empty. He claimed he wasn’t starting school because he said he was “bad at math….” He
Fun Recipes: How To Host a Family Cooking Partymom • meal time • family fun • activities-parties
February is Bake for Family Fun Month and what better way to spend a cold afternoon than baking a bunch of goodies together with the kids? It’s a great way to introduce your kids to the basics of cooking…, and they feel more proud that they helped create what
Quick and Healthy Recipe: Quinoa Pilaf With Roasted Vegetablesmom • meal time • recipes • food
With the holidays behind us and a fresh new year ahead, many of us are focusing on healthier eating. I did my share of indulging during the holiday season (it is the holidays, after all), and I fell into some bad eating habits… last year as well, so for
Family Traditions: 3 Ways to Beat the Winter Bluesmom • family fun & traditions • family fun • family fun-traditions
Today, Punxsutawney Phil (the artist formerly known as Br’er Groundhog) will leave his burrow at 7:20 a.m. at Gobblers Knob in Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania. According to legend, if Phil sees his shadow, there will be six more weeks of winter weather…. If he does not see his shadow, there
Holiday Crafts: How To Make Coupon Booklets for Your Valentinemom • crafts • crafts • holidays
Valentine’s Day is just around the corner and taking the time to make gifts for loved ones really shows you care. I have adapted an awesome tutorial I found for making a paint sample notebook… into a personalized booklet of coupons for parents to give to their children. This can
Dessert Recipe: Lemon Raspberry Whoopie Piesmom • meal time • food • sweet treats
Truffles, cupcakes, and treats on a stick… — there are so many different types of delicious food trends that are taking place right now. What is one of my favorite trends? Whoopie pies. Although, I’m a little late on the Whoopie Pie train so please forgive me. My
Music Education: 6 Tips for Teaching Children to Appreciate Musicmom • education • parenting • education
One of my favorite things to do with my children is to teach that to appreciate music. Where did my love of music start? My favorite college class… was one that had nothing to do with my major. It was one of those electives—Music Appreciation—that I left until my
Literacy: Ways to Teach Children How to Readmom • education • parenting • education
Now looking back on my childhood, I realize I was fortunate that our house was filled with many types of books. My favorite time in school was the designated half-hour of reading… in our Homeroom Class. Some students hated this time meant for reading, but it was the period
At-Home Preschool: Simple Ways to Teach Your Toddler the Letter “A”mom • education • parenting • education
Say you have a 2 or 3 year-old who seems like he or she is interested in learning about letters. You want to encourage that, but you’re not financially… or emotionally ready for them to be in preschool, or they’re not of age or not socially ready to be in
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Date: Wed., May 30
Time: 2-3 p.m. ET
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