Here’s What Mom Really Wants for Mother’s Day
The ‘Luxury’ Wish-List Every Mother Would Love Fulfilled! **Cue the sarcasm** Forget the Pandora charms, cliche cards and bouquets of flowers, here’s what mom really wants this year for Mother’s Day. Annnnd the best part about this list is that all most of these ‘gifts’ require is a little time instead of money! #1 – 8 Hours of Uninterrupted Sleep This one is probably on every mother’s list of “things I wish I did on the regular”. But I think we’d settle for this uninterrupted sleep thing at least one day of the year, so let her sleep! #2...
What to Do When Parents Disagree? How to Navigate Parental Squabbles With Your Partner
Resolving Parental Conflict Without Involving the Children! My friend was sharing an issue she was having where her mother-in-law was overstepping some boundaries. To further the problem, her husband wasn’t standing up to his mother and asking her to respect their family’s wishes and decisions. Many of us can relate to this dilemma. When we marry, or partner with someone, we each bring many of the opinions and values we were raised with, and sometimes they aren’t always the same as our partner’s. This brings up the issue of how we handle these problems when they arise. One of...
Real Moms, Real Solutions: Tips For Soothing Hungry After School Tummies
After-School Snacks Your Little Students Will Love! Each day when I pick up my daughter from school, I ask her how her day was. Her answer is always “I’m starving!”. Inevitably, she starts asking for junk. We all know that feeling of being so hungry that our bodies crave sugar, which gives us that quick fix. However, that sugar high always bottoms out quickly. Some children eat lunch at 11:00, so it’s not surprising that by the time they get home after school, they are really hungry. For this reason, I always try to make sure I have some healthy options readily available. Healthy...
Real Moms, Real Solutions: How Do I Establish My Child’s Homework Routine?
Happiness During Homework Time?… Yes, It Can Be Done! School has arrived! We are getting into our routines of getting up earlier, eating a healthy breakfast, and making it to school on time. However, the one routine that might be a little harder to establish is getting your child to do his homework after school. Homework has been around for as long as we can all remember and is a part of each of our child’s lives. Homework is meant to establish responsibility and teach your child to manage his time, but it is often viewed as a chore by...
