The Safe Side

Have you ever wondered how CoNfUsiNg and contradicting we as parents can be to our children?  First, we tell our kids not to talk to strangers and then, when a stranger such as a cashier says “Hi” to our child and our child doesn’t answer back, we say, “Can you say “Hello” to this lady/gentleman?”  If I were a kid,Continue reading “The Safe Side”

$35 Well Spent

My daughter LOVES StarFall! Starfall.com is a FREE website that teaches children how to read and write. When I first heard about Starfall my daughter was 2 ½ years old. After introducing Starfall to her she quickly learned her alphabet and letter sounds. This website is so FuN and EnGaginG that children don’t realize theyContinue reading “$35 Well Spent”

Convenient Memories

Are there MOMENTS in your life that you wish you could remember better?  So many great things happen in our lives but often get forgotten due to the inconvenience of writing it all down.  After my first daughter was born I wanted to cAptUre every second of her growth but always waited until I hadContinue reading “Convenient Memories”

Green Apples

Trying to eat hEaLtHy snacks?  This has worked like a ChArM for my family and me.  Place fruit in a pretty bowl or basket and then strategically locate it in a HiGh tRaFfiC area.  (Or use as an accessory on the kitchen table or a side table in your great room.) In my case, our highContinue reading “Green Apples”