mom • parenting • parenting • ages and stages
by Mom It Forward on January 21st, 2012 | No Comments »
A few years ago, when our eight year-old son was three-and-a-half years-old and we were embroiled in potty training and power struggles, we were telling an older friend about the travails of our situation. He listened patiently, but when we were done, said, "Be grateful. They may be physically exhausting…
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mom • home management • parenting • education
by Rita Cangialosi on January 19th, 2012 | 1 Comment »
Teaching children to save money is difficult. Kid's are often all about spending and not so much about saving. However, it's incredibly important to teach your kids the importance of money and saving. Setting financial goals, understanding debt, and practicing smart shopping will help your child have good…
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mom • parenting • parenting • ages and stages
by Amy Brown on December 15th, 2011 | No Comments »
Parenting is difficult. Parents sometimes have a difficult time discerning the difference between setting down rules, providing direction, and giving advice. All three are parental responsibilities and all three are given with the best of intentions. Unfortunately, they are perceived differently by children.
The Difference Between Rules, Direction …
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me • relationships • parenting • ages and stages
by Alicia Ivey on November 27th, 2011 | No Comments »
Just recently, my family was flying home from Dallas, Texas. This was my seven year-old daughter’s first time on a plane. Surprisingly, she did very well and was quite unimpressed with the whole experience, which amused my husband and myself very much.
Sometimes I feel like the relationship with my…
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giving back • my world • moms making a difference • moms making a difference
by Mom It Forward on July 6th, 2011 | 1 Comment »
Home Management—The most effective blogs, I believe, are the ones that are the most open, the most heartfelt, but also the most constructive. Sometimes openness can get in the way of constructiveness. The good blogs are the ones where the author(s) are truly not afraid to laugh at themselves,…
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Tips and Tricks: 10 Tips for Parenting During the Post-Toddler Years
