The Joy of Cooking With Kids—a Lifetime Tradition
Why We LOVE Cooking With The Kids During The Holidays! As the holidays are approaching, some of my most nostalgic memories are those of time spent in the kitchen with my mom and sister. When I was little, and my mom was baking a pie, she had little “tart pans” for us so that we could make our own. She would make a little extra dough and let us participate. As a mom now, I love cooking with my own children and love the traditions and bond that we have in the kitchen. I tell them how everything tastes so much better...
How Do I Keep My Kids Focused in School During the Holidays?
Ways to Help Kids Stay Focused Through the Holidays! Thanksgiving, Hanukkah, Christmas! With all of these exciting holidays and traditions come lots of parties, extra busy schedules, and sometimes mayhem. With the sugar overload, extreme excitement and so much to look forward to, how do we keep some sense of normalcy to allow our children to keep doing well and stay focused in school during the next two months? Make sure your child is getting enough sleep. If during this busy time, you find that you are having to wake your kids up and hoist them out of bed in...
Dollars and “Sense”: How to Raise Financially Savvy Kids
How To Teach Children Good Financial Habits! Parents work really hard, and do a great job of teaching children important life skills, which eventually prepare them to be productive and capable citizens of the world. We teach them proper manners for different situations and how to drive a car, along with an endless list of other necessary abilities. However, one thing that many kids are lacking in is the skill of how to manage their money. Whether it’s because you feel that children aren’t ready to learn how or that you don’t feel you would be a good teacher (maybe you have...
Family Friendly Product Review: Osmo
Why Your Kids (& You) Will Love Osmo! With the Holiday Season right around the corner, most of us are trying to find just the right gift for our kids. It is so easy to get caught up in the commercialism of how much is on display in stores, on commercials, and on the internet. I don’t typically endorse products, but this is one I think is special enough where I wanted to share it with all of you. Like most parents, I try really hard to find technology products that are worthwhile—not a waste of money OR time. Last, Christmas,...
