Smoothie + Veggies: Stuff kids actually drink
Breakfast needs to be portable five days out of seven. Personally, I love a good smoothie. The combinations of flavor and nutrition are endless.
Mom + Conversations: Teaching kids the art of the tennis match
It’s happening more and more these days – you try to have a conversation with a teenager and they don’t look you in the eye, can’t take their eyes off their phone, and don’t understand that a conversation goes back and forth. Having a good conversation is something learned, it’s not intuitive, and it starts at home at a young age.
Dinner + Frustration: Wanting to throw in the towel
I know it’s unreasonable to expect that every dinner I put on the table will receive rave reviews. After all, they’re kids. But tonight, I completely lost it and got angry. Maybe it’s because of the huge challenge it is to get dinner on the table – one handed
Movie + Mary Poppins
We are very discriminating when it comes to what we allow our kids to watch, read, and listen to. Very rarely do we see a new movie come out that doesn’t have some kind of content we don’t want our kids exposed to.
Babies + Bathing: Less is more
When my oldest child was an infant, I was so concerned about every little thing. Like most first time parents, I wanted to do it all correctly. Make no mistakes. Follow the book. Well, I quickly got over that feeling once my second child came along. Parents with more...
Kids + Sleep: The path to me-time
Nap-time and nighttime in our house equals me-time. Whether I nap myself, or tackle one of the many tasks I hope to accomplish during the day, reliable sleep patters for our kids have kept me sane over the years.