Do your kids eat an after-school snack when they get home? Every day when my baby girl gets home from school she acts like she hasn’t eaten all day. A snack after school has been a must since the first day of school. Some days she makes her own snack by grabbing something simple from the […]
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Tantrums at the Grocery Store. How Do You Handle? {Video}
A lady at the grocery store shared with me her feelings about a kid throwing a fit while shopping. Watch the video to hear what she told me! How do you handle tantrums at the grocery store?
Spring Cleaning Fun: Tips for Spring Cleaning with Young Children
Photo: Cielo de la Paz/Flickr Growing up, spring cleaning is something I remember my mom doing each year. Mind you, my mom always kept a clean house and that I can remember, nothing was ever out of place. But, when spring came around, she broke out the extra cleaning duties that weren’t in her normal […]
Learning About Goals
“Mommy, I want to tell you something that’s a little weird.” Hesitantly, I answered, “Um, ooook, go ahead.” “I made a promise to myself.” I immediately thought that she was probably talking about goals, but I asked her for more information to be sure. “I made a pinky promise to myself that I would eat […]
Talking Strangers with My Daughter, Plus Tips for Teaching Your Child About Strangers
We’ve always been very honest with baby girl and try to explain things as best as we can. We give her the information she asks for and often extend the conversations we have by asking her questions too. We share what we feel is appropriate for her to know, which of course evolves as she […]
