ADVICE
This year, it’s about time management
There’s an old saying that when it comes to parenting children, the days are long but the years are short. But doesn’t it seem sometimes
New year, new you: Getting mama’s groove back
As a mom, I have had my fair share of disheveled days, when I feel stressed, over-burdened, and underappreciated. Sure signs of distress include a ...
Discover new holiday traditions
Strolling through a shopping mall this week, I couldn’t help feeling sorry for the harried-looking, teeth-gritting parents body-slamming their way from store to store, arguing loudly with their spouses via their iPhones....Tired of trampling through the mess?
Quick—name the three messiest rooms in your home. Chances are, the spots where your children hang out top the list. ...8 Toddler Pitfalls to Avoid on Christmas Morning
1. Decide on a number of sweet treats allowed. With the font of sucrose flowing throughout the holidays, be a sugar-monitor fiend and make sure other house visitors know your rules. If you have a struggle with, ahem, I-want-to-be-the-favorite grandmothers, get it out in the open first rather than commencing a power struggle on Christmas. According to the American Heart Association <http://life.familyeducation.com/nutritional-information/obesity/64270.html> , children should limit their intake to about 4 teaspoons of added sugar each day....
Are non-stop activities enriching or exhausting?
We all want our kids to have as many opportunities and great experiences as possible. But does any of this sound familiar? Your children spend much of their time talking to the back of your head as you race them from one extra-curricular activity to the next. At least three times a week, your family scarfs down dinner in the back seat between hockey practice and violin lessons. You can’t honestly remember the last time your family had absolutely nowhere to be at any given hour....