School Age
Kids who are currently in school from kindergarten and beyond.
Encouraging Sports In Kids
I have two boys! They are very active boys. They also keep me active as a mom, trying to keep up with them. I’m ok with that however because I do see the importance of allowing our kids to lead active lifestyles. The major thing I have observed from having a medical background as a pharmacist is that we don’t really teach families the importance of leading healthy, active lifestyles. We also don’t help families to realize that, if we incorporate these changes from such an early age, we will not have to worry about obesity or any health-related concerns in our kids. So I highly recommend teaching and encouraging…
Free Educational Resources Available For Kids
Raising kids in a society that places a hefty price tag on education is really daunting. Have you ever thought about how expensive everything is when it comes to education for your children? We have even started a college savings accounts for our kids from after birth, just so that they don’t have to get hit with the cost of student loans like we both did as parents. It can be quite frightening and especially even considering having more children in this society that places a high cost on education. So how do we as parents maneuver these expenses to our benefit and try to reduce costs where necessary? I…
Places That Offer Free Activities for Kids
Activities for kids can get expensive, especially when you’re on a budget. I love to plan these activities to keep my kids involved and well-rounded. However, they come with a price tag that let’s confess, adds up really quickly. All the sporting activities, after-school programs, outdoor activities, and theme parks, all come with a price. That however does not mean that you have to do those costly activities. There are actually ways around getting more activities done without spending as much money on them. So here are a few places that actually offer free activities for kids that you may not even have heard of before. If you also have…
Teaching Kids About Road Safety
My kids are growing up so fast and are active in sports. They love to go bike riding or ride with their scooters. When we are on the road, however, I get so frightened by all the cars parked at their houses that can pull out at any time, or the cars racing down the road at full speed. As much as I want them outdoors, I kind of hate the safety part of it a bit I admit. I however understand the importance of teaching them how to be safe on the road from the beginning so that when they do get older and don’t want grown-ups to be…
Kids Construction/Engineering-themed Birthday Party
My eldest is already 7! Can you believe it? Time surely has a way of creeping up on us. Now I had to plan another party with my eldest son’s choice in mind. This year he requested an engineering-themed party. I quickly got to work on building an engineering party with a theme of construction. He also wanted a pool party, so I came up with a construction/engineering themed party at the pool. Yes I know, I am trying here to work with these kids, so anything will do for now. If you would like to know more about planning kids’ parties visit my blog post on How To Plan…
Discipline From A Mom’s Perspective
This is a “tricky” topic if you ask me. I quite frankly don’t know much about discipline. I have observed my parent’s way of discipline, but I haven’t really established my own fully as I am new to this with a 5 and a 6-year-old. However, with the “little” that I do know, I have observed some things along the way that I do believe is important. So I share them to see how you also view them to open up for conversations that we sometimes tend to ignore. So I have provided some of my insights on my parenting journey that I would love to share with you, especially…
What Being A Mom Of Boys Taught Me
Do you remember that popular song back in the 60s I believe that said “Boys will be boys!”. I never imagined I would be saying that to myself as a mom of boys, every now and again and finally understanding that “boys, will be boys”, no matter what. Now that I have two boys of my own ages 5 and 6 (almost 7), I can really understand how different yet unique boys are. So I decided to write about the lessons and challenges that I have learned so far in my parenting journey as a mom of boys. Have you also learned anything about being a mom of boys? How…
Teaching Your Kids How To Do Simple Chores At Home
My kids are at an older age, and I believe that they can help at home with simple chores. Even as young as age 2, there are actually age-appropriate chores for kids to do. So far, my kids have done simple chores, such as putting their plates away, keeping their toy rooms tidy, helping with food preparation, and also spreading their beds in the mornings. I love doing this for my kids because I do believe that it will help them to become well-rounded individuals later on in life. I can already picture what the college days will be like for them if they already know how to prepare simple…
Why I Limit Screen Time For My Kids
I am a mom, and I am also aware of the technological advantages of having screen time now more than ever before. However, I do realize that there is a sharp difference between how I was raised growing up with less screen time compared to now. There is a vast difference! Therefore, I wanted to write this blog post on why I limit screen time for my kids. This blog is not in any way critiquing your individual parenting habits and choice. It’s just an awareness that I came across on my journey through motherhood that I want to share with you and to identify if you also have noticed…
Living Outdoors With Kids: Finding Balance In Everyday Life
I like balance as a mom. I don’t know about you but I believe balance is needed in our everyday life. With that being said, I want my children to have a flexible lifestyle. That’s why I wanted to write this blog on living outdoors with kids and how we can find balance in everyday life. Growing up for me was completely different than how it is now. To be honest with you, we were mostly outdoors. In fact, we lived outdoors! No pun intended. There was not much to do indoors except occasionally watching one kids program at a set time of the day when I was the same…
