I have had to face a lot of my inner demons to get to where I am today and because of that, I plan to do everything I can to bring more awareness to the topic of emotional & verbal abuse. There are so many awareness topics out in the world regarding physical abuse on [...]
With Spring Break right around the corner, parent bloggers everywhere are scrambling to make hotel reservations, plan activities, and prepare for their yearly trek. Most parents remember the everyday things like snacks for the trip, diapers and sunscreen, but when you’re a blogger it becomes important for you to remember [...]
What is “No Name-Calling Week”?
A young adult book called “The Misfits” by James Howe, was the inspiration. The main characters in the book try to stop the name calling that is so common in everyday life of school children. They suggest a “No Name-Calling Day”.
In the same manner the GLSEN [...]
How to Write a Personalized Letter from Santa Claus
Every year Santa brings my kids letters that he leaves in their stockings. The letters are personal, friendly and great reminder that Santa Claus watches everything that boys and girls do. It’s not too late to give your child their own personal letter from Santa. (Without hiring a Santa letter writing service!) Here [...]
Men aren’t the only ones to need a little bit of help, of course. But many guys are spending more time in the kitchen, and may not have a wealth of exposure or practice. If this is the first time doing a big Holiday feast, it can come up fast, with a [...]
Green Christmas – I’m Dreaming of a Green, Sustainable, Meaningful Christmas
The season kicks off with Black Friday sales, and kids fall asleep on Christmas Eve with visions of Apple iPods, not sugarplums, dancing in their heads.
The modern holiday season runs rampant with crass commercialism, disposable decorations, and excessive consumption, but it doesn’t have [...]
5 Ways to Ease into the Holidays with Special Needs Kids
My son is autistic. With that comes random meltdowns, defiance and more. Oh, and to add to this, he’s three, so there’s that. We’ve been working with a behavior therapist over the past year and she’s really helping us both learn to cope with the stress associated with parenting a child with autism, as [...]
When the Sports Season Goes Awry
I like to think that I am open-minded. I can roll with the punches. Take it on the chin. But, when it comes to my children, when I see one of my children hurting, I go all mama bear. I don’t want my children to be hurt…either emotionally or physically.
From time to time, my [...]
Raising a healthy baby can, at times, be harder than it sounds. There are probably hundreds of books on the subject, and you’ll get advice (sometimes unsolicited) from any number of sources, everyone from strangers to your family. My single best tip would be to yes, research it and seek advice, but in the end, [...]
My husband and I are both only children, so after we had one child we really weren’t sure if we wanted any more. We debated it for two years and finally decided, sure, one more. Why not? We both know how lonely it can be growing up as an only. Then, of course, that next [...]
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