School Age
Kids who are currently in school from kindergarten and beyond.
Traveling With Kids
Maybe you’re in the season of spring break and summer is also already on the horizon. What that means is that we are heading into the peak season of increased travel. Now that the kids are going to be out of school, many families are definitely planning where they want to take their family for a “long, well-needed no pun intended, I definitely can relate” vacation. Therefore, I decided to write a blog about traveling with kids and how to ensure that you get the best experience from this venture. We have taken many trips as a family ever since these kids were born. We have traveled both within the…
Getting Your Child Ready For Kindergarten
Is Kindergarten is already approaching around the corner for your 5-year-old, or soon to be 5 years old before September of the current year? Where did the time go? It was not so long ago that you were probably like myself oohing and aahing … and wiping their little snotty noses with such joy. But now, you are getting ready for kindergarten with your child. As the time approaches, however, for some parents it’s a withdrawal nightmare, while for others, they are bursting with excitement and can’t wait to send them packing. I think for most of us as moms our biggest worry is if they will be ready for…
Free Educational Programs For Kids
There are many FREE educational resources and websites available that are fun, safe, and helpful in teaching your kids. Here is a list of the ones that I have used to kind of mix up the learning environment with my kids while they are at home for school. Do you also have any advice that you could share? Please feel free to add to my list, or ask your questions or concerns. I would be happy to help you! “Free educational programs and resources available to help with your kids!” 1. Children’s Board Many times as parents we are not aware of the many resources available to us in our…
How To Survive E-learning With Young Kids
Many of us have probably been thrown Into the world of e-learning with little to no experience. For myself, going through a period of quarantine at home with the kids and doing e-learning has been a really interesting and somewhat challenging experience. My kids have both completed some form of e-learning. My 8-year-old did an entire year of kindergarten online, while my now 6-year-old has done several classes online with a teacher and tutor as well. After having experienced e-learning with both kids, especially the younger age group, here is my advice on surviving e-learning with the 3 to 5-year-old age group. Do you also have any advice that you…
10 Fun Screen-free Activities For A 3 To 5-year-old
Going through a period of quarantine at home with the kids has opened up my eyes to the various activities that are available for my two boys who are 4 and 5 years old. So I have decided to blog about it as well and to let you know which activities were really fun and helped to reduce the tv or computer exposure time. These activities also allowed for more fun, exciting and interactive play. So here is a list of my 10 favorite toys and products that offered various developmental exposure that is recommended for children ages 3 to 5 years old. Have you also found any activities that…
10 Tips On How To Survive Homeschooling
For some veteran parents who have already started homeschooling, HATS OF TO YOU! For the many others who have just transitioned to homeschooling post-covid-19, I completely understand what you are currently experiencing. I have been a homeschool mom with my youngest until pre-kindergarten and also did homeschool with my eldest up until 1st grade. Is homeschooling currently pulling your hair out? Then here are 10 tips on surviving the transition. What has your experience been? Please feel free to ask your questions or concerns below. I will be happy to help you! “Throw the schedule out the window. You will rarely follow it!.” 1. Help Get the help you need…
Steps For Managing Sibling Conflict
With multiple siblings especially the ones closer in age, there will always be opportunities for sibling conflict and rivalry. Whether there is a fight for a toy, or sharing the same space, you can expect a challenge with behavioral issues that may arise as a result. Sibling conflict can happen for many reasons. One of the major reasons can be because of frustration or anger when things don’t go the way that a child wants them to. Many times children may fight if they do not know ways to handle conflict or in some cases express their emotions. What can we do as parents, however, to lessen the effect or…
Parenting Techniques For Disciplining Kids
When it comes to parenting, PERFECTION is not expected. Each individual is unique in their own style of parenting. Parenting styles can also be influenced by your own belief system, culture, or background, especially when it comes to disciplining kids. It is always important however to keep informed and get expert advice on parenting tips that you can implement at home for disciplining kids. Just because grandma “spanked” does not mean that you have to do the same. I am always learning and researching ways to implement new parenting ideas with my own kids, especially when it comes to discipline. While on my quest to learn new parenting techniques I…
A Mom’s Guide To Raising Boys
Before I had my first child, I wanted a boy. I wanted a boy because I grew up in a household with two sisters and no brothers. So I always wondered what it would have been like to have brothers. That all made sense when I had my two boys 17 months apart (Yikes!). Now I know what it’s like raising boys. Yikes is not even the word to describe these two lovable boys of mine. My nonexistent gym membership involves staying active with them and my gym shoes never made it to the actual gym. How is that for a boy’s mom? But be assured ” boys will be…
BPA And BPS Free Bottles And Sippy Cups
These BPA/BPS-free bottles are heaven-sent. With the increasing concerns of toxic chemicals in plastic feeding bottles and sippy cups, these provide some alternatives on the market to ensure the safety of your children. Most of the plastic baby bottles on the market, however, are made with polycarbonate plastic (#7), which could leach an endocrine-disrupting chemical called bisphenol-A (BPA) into your baby’s milk. If you are looking for an alternative to plastic bottles or not toxic products these are some choices to consider:- Have you also found any BPA/BPS bottles that you could share? Please feel free to add to my list, or ask your questions or concerns below. I would…
