Confession time: I am NOT an outdoors person. I wasn’t raised to spend a lot of time outside. I spent most of my afternoons parked in front of the TV watching cartoons. But my kids love being outside. Which means…I have to find a way to love being out there with them. And that’s whyKeep Reading…
5 Tips for Helping Preschoolers Manage Their Emotions
Have you experienced a preschool meltdown today? We have four children and our youngest is now six, so we’re past the preschool stage. But I remember it so well. I’d see one of my kids go running by having the time of their life. 30 seconds later, they’re dissolving into a puddle of tears, generallyKeep Reading…
3 Ways to Teach Kids to Be Kind Online
If you’ve been noticing that the tone of online messages seems more negative than it used to be, you’re not imagining it. And, worse, it’s greatly affecting our children. When we teach our kids how to be kind online, we not only stop the spread of negativity on the Internet; we actively promote good citizenshipKeep Reading…
Beautiful Georgia State Parks to Visit With the Kids This Year
When we first started having children, I thought “I’m going to be the bestest mom on the planet!”. I’m sure many of you did the same. In my mind, being the bestest mom meant taking my kids to the amusement park every chance I got. After all, that’s where I always wanted to go asKeep Reading…
How to Prevent the Summer Slide
When I started to write this post about how to prevent the summer slide, I realized that this may not be an issue that affects homeschoolers as much as public schoolers. If you’ve ever had a child in public school, you might have heard of the “summer slide”. Basically, it’s the brain drain that occursKeep Reading…
7 Ways to Help Kids Prepare for A First Summer Camp
Going away to summer camp can be a little scary or intimidating for some children. And it’s not just children who may be a little uneasy. Parents can be too! Our oldest is going to summer camp for the first time this year. Well, actually, she’s doing three of them this year: tennis camp, STEAMKeep Reading…
30 Ways to Be a Happier Mom
Parenting. It’s both the sweetest and hardest job in the world. There isn’t a day when I don’t love my children – all four of them. But there are definitely days when I feel a little burned out on the routine of it. There is so much giving involved in parenting that you can startKeep Reading…
20 Fun Family Night Ideas
How many times have you heard the kids say “I’m bored” over the past month? I couldn’t possibly keep count of how many times my kids have said it. My best estimate is 982. And I think I’m guessing too low. We are pretty conservative with screen time, so we only allow the kids to playKeep Reading…
ADHD Handwriting Help for Kids
Do your kids with ADHD struggle with penmanship? You’re not alone. Many, many kids need ADHD handwriting help from an early age. And, once again, it all goes back to the unique struggles of the ADHD brain. Executive function is what helps us organize our thoughts and carry them out. Because that is sporadic inKeep Reading…
ADHD Sleep Tips for Kids That Actually Work!
Getting enough sleep is a major problem for kids and adults with ADHD. I’ve been a light sleeper for years, but I had no idea it was related to ADHD until I started researching symptoms. Personally, I CANNOT go to sleep without reading first. If I try to just lie down, my mind will raceKeep Reading…