How-to Enjoy Kid-Free Yoga
Being a Modern Mom is challenging. Many women hold a lot of tension from the day in their shoulders. Attending a weekly yoga class is a nice way to relieve the build-up. Unfortunately, not all of us have the time or resources to be able to get out of the house. Doing yoga at home ...
Give Yourself an Excuse to Slow Down
It started with this jacket. Would you buy something like this, with buttons and a belt? Me neither. I’m too busy to be fashionable. Lately, I’ve tried to move forward beyond family goals and focus a bit more on me. I’m casually refreshing my wardrobe to go “beyond mom.” I took the plunge. I bought ...
The Parent Watercooler
UPDATE: Our new morning routine is going really well. The girls had time to build a “breakfast fort” before school. Are your mornings chaotic? Check out our posts Create a School Prep Zone and 7 Tips for a Smooth School Routine. Below are articles, ideas, projects and activities that inspired me during the week. Parenting with Presence: ...
Giving-Back Birthday Alternative
“I buy presents for my friends and family on my birthday,” he told me. I stared at my co-worker without reply. His comment had caught me off-guard. He sat quietly for a moment and then explained that, for him, birthday’s were about celebrating the people you love most in the world. Fast forward eight years ...
7 Tips for a Smooth School Routine
How to do you foster independent children and still ensure your morning goes smoothly? Give your little ones tools for success. Show your kids that school and organization are important by creating a School Prep Zone that facilitates a morning routine. This quote dances in my mind: “Never help a child with a task at ...
Create a School Prep Zone
{Parent Fail} Sometimes I know what I *should* do, but my brain and mouth don’t connect. Can anyone relate? These moments have a tendency to sneak up on me in the morning. It’s 15 minutes before you need to leave for school and all the mittens, jackets, homework, and gym shoes suddenly … POOF … ...
The Garden of Your Mind
Did you ever grow anything in the garden of your mind? You can grow ideas, in the garden of your mind. It’s good to be curious about many things. You can think about things and make believe, all you have to do is think… and they’ll grow. {Source: PBS Digital Studios} Love it. Thank you ...
Love Is All Around Us
“I have to show you something,” she said as she pointed through the woods to the shoreline. A rock with a single Sharpie heart lay in the middle of a tree. I looked at it and smiled. “There’s more,” she said. “They’re all over the place.” I started scanning the trees and forest floor. Hearts ...
Get Your Child to Happily Give-up Their Rock Collection
We’ve got rocks in our house, a lot of rocks. Big rocks, flat rocks, smooth rocks, sparkly rocks… rocks, rocks, rocks. My little lady is an avid treasure hunter. I support her curiosity and passion for nature, but friends… We’ve got a mighty grand rock collection. Do you have the same issue? I have a ...
Kids’ Guide to Learning the U.S. States
When I was a kid, learning the 50 states felt like short-term memorization for a test. Today, we have the opportunity to let our children’s curiosity lead the way to long-term knowledge. Learning the 50 states can easily go beyond name recognition with a unique combination of engaging tools. Below are 5 great resources for ...
