Tips: Craft and Create Without Compunction!We're big on doing crafts here, both with kids and without. Any excuse to break out adhesive of any kind, paper, and glitter, and we're there! Recently, a few of our favorite crafters got together during a MomItForward Twitter Girls' Night Out (#gno) sponsored by Plaid, and talked about…
Sleepovers: How Your Child Will Benefit from a Night AwayOur daughter was at a sleepover as my husband and I snuggled into bed and looked at the clock. The giant, red numbers boasted 10:45 pm. “She did it,” I squealed. “She did it,” he nodded. Ring, ring, ring. “And maybe not." The telephone signaled another late night pick-up, and…
Confidence: How To Help Your Daughter Build Self Esteemmom • parenting • parenting • ages and stages
Confidence—Before our daughter was born we got an amazing piece of parenting advice. When your baby cries (even if your baby is 42), there's an instinct to try and soothe away their tears with gentle rocking and hushed words like "Oh, don't cry, angel" or "What's wrong, my…
Self Worth: The Key to Better Relationshipsrelationships • me • relationships • lifestyle
Relationships—Relationships can be a challenge. At any given time we are either searching for one, mending one, ending one, or all of the above. We depend on them physically, spiritually, and emotionally whether we admit it or not. Those that say, “I don’t need anyone,” are only fooling…
Confidence: Spiderman Backpacks Increase Teen’s Self Esteemme • beauty & fashion • parenting • ages and stages
Confidence—Before the first day of school each year, I give my four children the chance to go through a bin of recycled backpacks. My daughter, a ninth grader, informed me that she didn't need one. She had taken the initiative to buy her own and this backpack proudly displayed …
