Have you ever wished you could find a way to help your child communicate better with you? Having good communication skills will not only better your relationship with your child, but it will also help him/her to feel more confident when talking with others. It can also help your child improve their writing, reading and speaking […]

Can you believe it’s already Thanksgiving? It feels like once Halloween passes that the fast forward button of life is pressed and we go through the next two months at maximum speed. Rushing through the holidays doesn’t exactly give us the time to reconnect with family and friends we seldom see, now does it? So, […]

It’s Christmas time once again, and I couldn’t let the season go by without resurrecting this gift to all of the amazing moms out there. Please sing these lyrics as loud as you can to evoke knowing smiles and overwhelming feelings of camaraderie with mothers around the world. Mom’s Twelve Days Of Christmas Lyrics thoughtfully […]

Children love to experience the same, enjoyable activities over and over again. It brings comfort to a child to watch something unfold, exactly as it has for them in the past. It sends a message. It says, there are things in life that you can rely on to be consistent. Children tend to be drawn […]

Stress is a part of life, every life. You can’t avoid it. Sometimes stress can be a good thing…. when it gives us positive results. But, too much stress is not good for anyone. Children can and will stress about many things such as taking a test, getting good grades, or even whether or not […]

Do you remember when you were a kid and had to remember an entire list of spelling words? I do… and I found it very tedious and really boring. Now, when my own children bring home their spelling lists and work hard to remember all of those words, I try to make it into something […]

What do you expect from your children when they get their report cards? To always make the grade? What is the grade that you feel your child is capable of making? When I was a kid my parents were happy as long as I kept at least a C average…. and somehow I think that […]

When the kids are stuck indoors its easy to rely on electronics for entertainment, but sometimes we as parents have got to help the kids get their creative juices flowing the old fashioned way. Currently, at my house, we are going on day three of no school due to the weather. It wouldn’t be so […]

Imagine a place with an endless supply of children’s books. Not just any books, but classic stories such as those we as adults had treasured in childhood. Now, add to that some magic and a loving character that mimics the coolest grandmother you’d ever hope to meet, and you’ve got Mrs.P’s. Mrs. P’s is an […]

What have you done lately to reconnect with your kids? Although we want our children to have the best of everything, sometimes this is a goal that consumes us and we can lose focus. This week I encourage you to do things a little different. Turn off the T.V. and keep it off. Try something […]