3 reasons I took away my daughter's iPhone and why she PROBABLY won't be getting it back -- I think I've been honest about my desire to be the cool mom. To be the mom that gives my kids freedom, choice and who doesn't hover or ask too many questions. I want to be that mom who allows them to develop their individual styles and tastes and doesn't project her wants and desires onto them. I try … [Read more...]
Tech Free Family Game Night Activities Kids will LOVE!
Thanks to Pressman Toy for sponsoring these Tech Free Family Game Night Activities Kids will LOVE! I'm a TV addict. It's not that I sit and watch with rapt attention. No, for me the TV is more like background noise akin to the constant sound of traffic in Manhattan or crickets in the country. Regardless of the show broadcasting whether it's "The Flintstones" or "Modern Family"” I just need to … [Read more...]
The greatest gift I can give my daughter is belief in #ThePowerofFriendship
This is a sponsored post written in partnership with Friendship Dairies® As a mother I know my every move is being carefully recorded and dissected by my daughter; my mini-me, my living, breathing shadow. Whereas when she was younger, and more easily distracted by shiny objects; i.e. her attention could be diverted by a candy necklace or a new video, I wasn't as concerned that my every action … [Read more...]
I Still Don’t Have All the Answers and Other Parenting Nuggets of Wisdom
In the 15 years I've been a parent I would have to say as we embark on 2017 and with a daughter who nears her 16th birthday and a son who nears his 12th birthday my take on motherhood and my role in their evolution as people has undergone some major growing pains. First of all I had my daughter when I was 27 years old -- OMG I was 27 - what did I know about self-esteem, boundaries, character … [Read more...]
5 Ways Parents Can Raise a Grateful Child
Whether it's a teacher, a parent or a mentor, children have someone in their lives who has made an impact on them; however, young children don't always have the words to express this gratitude. Carina Salva Lindstrom is helping them find these words in her new book Because You Are Here. The book is a collection of short affirmations of thankfulness for others. Lindstrom also provides translations … [Read more...]