I came across a Poems for Kids site by Milou just as my 5 year old Colin was trying to get my attention with a couple of Matchbox cars. Seeing an opportunity to do something different with him I asked him if he knew what a poem was. He quickly answered "something you read". I threw in that it was also something that usually had words that rhymed and then asked him if he wanted … [Read more...]
The Writing Mamas Salon
Dawn Yun and a small group of moms in the San Francisco Bay area formed a writing "club" for moms back in 2004 and it continues to inspire moms who want to write, as well as, moms who read what they write . Writing Mamas Salon has grown popular and new local chapters have begun springing up in other parts of the country. What a wonderful idea! Not only a way to share motherhood … [Read more...]
Make the Perfect Easter Basket for Your Toddler
Browsing online, I saw a toddler Easter basket selling for $65. Since when does a parent have to spend so much money on a basket filled with a stuffed animal, candy and plastic grass for a two-year old? You can spend a lot less and create a basket that’s even better because it’s tailor made just for your child. Here’s how you make a perfect Easter basket that will not … [Read more...]
How NOT to Discipline Your Child
Granted there may be times you feel like, and perhaps should, hose down an unruly and dangerous teen, there is never a reason to stoop to the level Ms. Ramirez did in Florida when she sprayed her temper tantrum-throwing 2 year old with a high pressure water hose at a car wash. Here's an excerpt from the news report on Breitbart: Authorities have arrested a mother who was … [Read more...]
Why Buy Heartmade
Want to buy that perfect gift that'll make you feel good all the way around? Then consider buying "heartmade" (i.e. handmade) goods from a work at home mom. Why buy handmade you ask? You'll enjoy supporting a fellow citizen with a name and perhaps a family of their own more then supporting WalMart or some other corporation. You'll be giving a unique gift to a unique … [Read more...]