Life challenges and joys for women
It’s that time of year with crisp air and colors on the trees. Pumpkin patches are full of pumpkins and squash are ready to be picked. Why not have a family bonding day and do Fall crafts with your kids? You can get some sponges from the store; wooden clothes pin, white paper and some…
It’s that time of year when parents have to think about the type of costume they want to buy or create for their children. Each child is unique in their own way and in their interests. They may have a favorite cartoon character such as Thomas the Train or Dora the Explorer. There are so…
One of the most important jobs of a parent is to make sure that their child develops healthy self-esteem. Children do not come into this world with poor self-esteem. Life circumstances can change the amount of self-esteem a child develops. Parents are the first teachers of children and the encouragers that should be highlighting their…
Reading fairytales to our children allows them to use their imagination and escape into a different world. Children get learn different lessons when they are read fairytales. Fairytales are those great stories from childhood that feature magical creatures and themes of good vs evil. They originate from folklore. They are often passed down through the…
I have had a love of writing since the time I was young. I have written several children’s books which I hope to get published as well as poetry. I feel it is important to bring that love to children. If you are raising children and they are at the age when they can write…
It’s extremely important to read to children because it helps with their cognitive, language, and emotional development. Reading builds a child’s vocabulary, strengthens a bond between the parent and child. It can also help the child with improved focus and helps with later academic success. You can start reading to your child as young as…
When kids are little, it can be difficult to get them to eat healthy foods. You might have that picky eater among you that just doesn’t like vegetables, so you have to come up with some ways to get your children to eat healthy. There are so many recipes out there that allow you to…
A parent knows that time when potty training takes place and there is the hope that your child will no longer have to wear diapers. There is also some frustration that comes with this stage as well. Your child tries on the potty and then leaks on the floor. They wait too long to use…
Our children love to play, and it is also a great way for them to learn. There are toys that they can manipulate small things like plastic numbers which build on their fine motor skills. Crayons also build on the fine motor skills of children and puzzles do too. Toys that are push and pull…
When you are a parent there are certain milestones that your children should reach at certain ages. It’s good to know what those milestones are for your children to reach. Your pediatrician is also a great guide for figuring out what milestones should be reached and whether your child has reached them. One milestone that…
When you bring home a new baby and want your baby to sleep through the night. The trials and tribulations of getting them to sleep through the night can be challenging. I raised two boys and my first son it was difficult to get him to sleep through the night. He would wake up at…
I remember when I first bought a car seat for my kids. I was sure to follow on the rules in order to keep my kids safe. One year the car seat was facing one way the next it was facing the other. Alot of rules and regulations to keep up with. The latest information…
Things move so quickly in public schools anymore. I worked as a substitute teacher for several years in elementary schools and discovered that kindergarten is like first grade now. Who would have thought that we would be pushing our children so much to succeed and not allowing them to be children as much. It seems…
