Until I was an adult, I had no idea what the symptoms of ADHD were, much less that I was living with it myself. But as I began exploring the symptoms, I found out that excessive worrying is one of the hallmark symptoms of this disorder. As our children grow, we’ve noticed that some ofKeep Reading…
Being a mom in the 21st century is pretty exhausting. It’s true that our mothers and our grandmothers had fewer modern conveniences than we did, but they also had much, much lower expectations. No one expected them to try to “do it all”. Yet, most of us moms live under that expectation EVERY. SINGLE. DAY. Personally,Keep Reading…
I am part of the pre-Internet generation, which means I remember when there was no such thing as the Internet as we now know it. In fact, I remember the day when we had our first modem installed. It was a really big deal…until I realized that waiting for ONE page to load would take anKeep Reading…
When I was a kid, my parents loved board games. We had a lot of them. Sometimes when I was bored, I’d get one out and play against myself. (Please say I’m not the only one who did that…) Naturally, I have a ton of board games for my kids also. But – if youKeep Reading…
Have you heard of afterschooling? It’s growing in popularity as more parents take on teaching their kids at home, even if they go to public school. Recently I got a chance to write about it at Thinking Outside the Sandbox and it’s a great time to share the post with you guys! This week we’reKeep Reading…
Spring is nearly here, which means that spring cleaning is nearly here. I’m not a fan of housework, but I love spring cleaning. The weather is warming, the air is fresher, and it’s a great time to declutter and simplify. I’ve been decluttering my house for the past month and it’s starting to look…somewhat like aKeep Reading…
I grew up watching tons of TV every single day. Later on, I realized that this was not the healthiest way to spend a childhood, so I rigorously monitored our children’s TV use. Tigger didn’t watch any television until she was 2 (per the AAP recommendations). Somewhere between my third and fourth pregnancy, though, IKeep Reading…
Happy Tuesday everyone! Today I’m sharing a few tips to help you choose a great tutor for your child! But, it’s also time for another edition of the Laugh and Learn linky! We had some great posts shared last week and Sarah, Haley, and I have chosen our favorites below. Stop by to share yourKeep Reading…
I’ve made a bucket list of things I want to do by age 35. On that list are the following: Run a marathon (currently training) Write a novel (okay, that one might not happen) Do no housework at all (that one is DEFINITELY going to happen) I am so over housework, you guys. Over it.Keep Reading…
Well, it’s almost February. Also known as “the month where goals go to die”. I really think that we should move the start of the year to a different month. One that’s not followed by the abyss of bleakness that is February. March would probably be good, don’t you think? Until then, we have toKeep Reading…
In the past week and a half, I have been approached by three separate women about the exact same topic: my daughter’s hair. I have a three-year-old little girl. And, apparently, three is the age when little girls should start getting their hair “done”, meaning fashioned into some type of ornate style. I don’t do that.Keep Reading…
I tell my son to go to his room. Instead of walking down the hall, he stands rooted to the ground, yelling that he won’t go. When I turn to walk away, he rushes at me, grabbing my arms and trying to force me to look at him. Sound familiar? Welcome to the world ofKeep Reading…
“Moooommmm! I’m hungry!!!!” If you haven’t heard those words yet, I’m not sure you’re actually a parent. 🙂 When our kids went to public school for a few months last year, they always came home ravenous. So I had to get very creative about finding food to make into snacks for them. After a coupleKeep Reading…
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Are you living with a child who has sensory processing disorder? At least two of our children do and we’ve been working with them at home. In a perfect world, they would be seeing an occupational therapist, but that’s not in our budget or covered by our insurance. So if you’re trying to learn howKeep Reading…
It happens to all of us. We start off in mid-summer with the homeschool planning and around late July, we really kick the back to school stuff into high gear. 🙂 Then by mid-September, we’re feeling the blahs of the daily school routine. (Interestingly, the same thing happened when I sent my kids to publicKeep Reading…
Have you already started the new school year? If so, you might have found that your kids are struggling to recover from summer break. I wrote a post about how to ease your kids back into a school routine over at Thinking Outside the Sandbox Family that might help. 🙂 Today is also another editionKeep Reading…
Running low on inspiration for summer activities as a family? Today we’re sharing 10 simple ways to have a fun summer with your kids! This week also marks another edition of the Laugh and Learn parenting and homeschooling linky! Be sure to check out our features from last week and read this week’s newest postsKeep Reading…
Last Friday was the last day of the school year and the last day of our Great Homeschool Public School Experiment. Our kids were only in public school for seven months, but it really and truly felt like forever. Naturally, we sent the kids to public school to help them learn. The strange thing isKeep Reading…
Week 16 of 52 Weeks to a Healthier You is here! Woohoo! We’ve covered some of the basics such as meal planning, getting enough sleep, and walking for fitness. But this week is a fun week, because it’s all about YOU! We don’t think about the value of alone time for moms very much, but weKeep Reading…
Are you feeling a little “blah” as a mom? You’re not alone! Between the end of the school year, the end of the college semester, and my seasonal allergies, I’m in need of a mom pick-me-up. 🙂 There were several great parenting posts shared during last week’s Family Fun Friday, so this week I wantedKeep Reading…
