When I was young, my mom used the phrase “This hurts me more than it hurts you,” more than once. I could never wrap my brain around that statement and remember wondering how it could possibly be true because I was feeling actual pain! Mind you, I was rarely hit, but the very few times […]
Parenting
Should 6-Year-Olds Really be Handcuffed?
Did you see the news of the 6-year-old girl that was handcuffed at school and taken to a police station? Apparently, she had a real bad meltdown at school, otherwise known as an extreme temper tantrum, and the school decided to call the police. She’s in Kindergarten. I first saw this news when a friend […]
After-School Snack Idea Using Biscoff Spread {Video}
I recently shared an after-school snack idea and now have another one for you and the kids! Walmart asked me if I wanted to try the new Biscoff Spread available in their stores and I decided to try it out as a snack for my girl. It comes in both creamy and crunchy varieties, though […]
“You should talk to Disney Junior about that”, 6 Year Old’s View on Influence
There I was washing dishes at 7:30 in the morning while my kids sat at the dining table eating breakfast. As is customary for my baby girl, she blurts out her random thought of the day with no context beforehand. This time it was, “Mommy, why are there no new Choo-Choo-Souls on Disney Junior?” I […]
Easy After-School Snack Idea: Banana Chocolate Roll-up
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 […]
