Health and Wellness: How to Model a Balanced Life for Your KidsSeptember is right around the corner, which can mean busier schedules and more stress. But sending the kids back to school doesn’t mean you have to turn your back on the days of family fun and having balance in your daily life. Feeling stressed is inevitable, but you can…
Literacy: How to Help Your Kids Love Reading and WritingAs parents, most of us have heard how important it is to encourage a love of reading and writing early in our children’s developmental process. The United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) defines literacy as the “ability to identify, understand, interpret, create, communicate, and compute using printed…
The Debrief – Using The Precious Moments When They’re Home From SchoolWhen my kids get home from school, it's as if they haven't eaten in five days. They are starving. I've learned one little secret - if I have a snack ready and waiting, and I just linger around the table, most days they will chat away about their day. It…
Travel: How to Dine Out on Vacation and Stay Sanetravel • tips for traveling with children
I am on the heels of a whirlwind road trip with my two little ones, ages nine and seven. Since school resumes three weeks from today, I’m squeezing in last minute travel to see family we don’t see often enough during the year. If you are like me who plans…
Moms: How to Build Strong Relationships with Your KidsBeing a mom has been one of the most enjoyable times of my adult life. It has also presented me with a few big challenges along the way. Sometimes I have wondered why kids don't come with a manual like everything else. I suppose it's because every child born, is…
