Easter: Quick and Easy Decorating IdeasEaster is around the corner. This holiday kind of hopped up on me this year. If it's caught you off guard too and you're hosting dinner, I've got some quick table ideas that will make it look like you've been planning and prepping forever. My last post was also full…
Bug Bites: Natural Ways to Protect Your Kids This SpringSpring’s warm weather means outdoor fun for most families. Whether it’s camping, hiking, an afternoon at the park, a game of T-ball or a backyard barbecue, nobody wants to be slowed down by an irritating insect bite. Bug bites are often painful and some backyard pests are vectors for serious…
Dessert Recipe: Cinnamon Apple CrispSpringtime has arrived here in Florida and the markets are filling up with local fruits and vegetables. It’s strawberry season here, but what has been in abundance over the last several months has been apples. They’re not grown here in Florida, but that’s okay. They’re a great snack for the…
Spring Peach and Strawberry Cheerios CobblerI absolutely love spring. I love the freshness of it, the beauty, the new opportunities for growth it represents. New tree blossoms and the turning of our garden soil are what signal the new year for me, not the turn of the calendar. I tough winter out every year, and…
Emotion Coaching: A New Way to Guide Very Young Childrenmom • parenting • parenting • ages and stages
Parenting is one of the hardest jobs we’ll ever have. More than anything we want to help our kids grow into healthy, happy adults. Yet when they don’t behave the way we want them to, it’s all too easy to resort to tactics we’re not proud of. Yelling. Threatening.…
I know that many moms struggle with feeding their children. Particularly if one, or more, of those children is considered a picky eater. I know because I fight this battle every.single.day. and have for the past 5 years. My 5 1/2 year old is the pickiest eater I know. I…
