Training parents about all things preschool and kids aged 18 months–5 years
I remember the Christmas tree standing proudly in front of the living room window for all the world to see. I don’t remember if it was real or artificial, flocked or natural, but to my five-year-old eyes it was beautiful. Shining silver tinsel hung from the branches, and colored lights adorned the tree. Today’s standards…
Lots of experts say getting your kids to help you in the kitchen is a surefire path to getting them interested in healthy eating. The same is true of making cookies — without all the cajoling and vegetable disguise, of course. But even if you’re just baking up a sugary confection with your kids, the…
The fall/winter holiday season is the craziest time of year. And the chaos is magnified in families of divorce. With all the factors of schedules, preferences and work between two families, deciding who gets the kids for the holidays can be difficult. Kids can’t be split in half, so follow some simple rules to keep everyone happy…
Christmas is the best time of year for crafting. If you’re like me, your house is already smothered in decorations, and adding some personal touches from the kids — memories of their small hands and hearts that you can cherish forever — just makes the whole experience more magical. Plus, a little handmade touch to…
Thanksgiving is my absolute favorite holiday of the year. Growing up, our house was always filled with family and friends. Actually, it was more like a small herd, but nonetheless it was a place of warmth, food, and laughter. I remember waking up each Thanksgiving morning with the fabulous aroma of the big bird in the…
You know what is so, so great? When you’re trying desperately to clean your house and get the food ready for Thanksgiving and your kids are out of school and trying desperately to destroy your house and eat all the food. Yeah – you might want to fire up the Netflix. Here are some Thanksgiving-related…
Picky eaters and preschoolers are basically the same thing in my book. And unless you’re one of those lucky parents who’ve managed to raise a magical being with an adventurous palate, you’ll feel my pain when it comes to figuring out how to feed said cracker-muncher and green-bean-refuser. Throw a big family meal like Thanksgiving…
If the thought of breaking out the handprint turkey placemats again this year makes you cringe, it might be time to shake things up for Thanksgiving. You’ve heard of Destination Weddings, but what about Destination Thanksgiving? Here are some of the best places in the country to celebrate Thanksgiving – no cooking required! Historic Thanksgiving…
The very idea of preparing for a huge meal like Thanksgiving can be daunting. All those dishes to stir and simmer, the house to clean and decorate, and normal family duties to juggle alongside extended family and their unique personalities means that even the most peaceful house can instantly be thrown into chaos. Take help…
It’s Fall, Y’all! (My apologies to you non-Southerners, but it is a pretty great word…) Although stores and radio stations are doing their best to convince us it’s almost Christmas, let’s not skip over the beautiful yellows, oranges, and golds of the season just yet. Fall is the perfect time to bond as a family and…
