Posted in Miscellaneous on Jul 27th, 2009
It has come to my attention that I am perceived to be the author of mushy tributes to my kids. Funny enough, I was thinking the exact same thing a couple days before I read Ron Doyle’s description of my blog, which happens to be one of the winners of his Ripe Tomato Award for [...]
Posted in Miscellaneous on Jul 24th, 2009
At their birthday party last weekend, Rachel and Andie received gift cards to Claire’s, a tween/teen girl’s dream store. Full of accessories such as jewelry, makeup, hair doo-dads and even flip-flops, it’s a fun little boutique that I frequented as a college student. I can’t say I’ve been there much in the past 12 years [...]
Posted in Miscellaneous on Jul 16th, 2009
A PR rep for TrueCredit.com sent me this tip sheet on how to help kids increase their money smarts. I thought it was worth sharing. Start Small – Young children can learn through interactive activities with parents. Use daily errand activities like going to the grocery store or bank to teach children impromptu lessons about [...]
Posted in Miscellaneous, Tips on Jul 14th, 2009
I received an email from BabyCenter today entitled, “9 ways to make your child feel special.” I immediately deleted it and decided to write my own. It will be interesting to see what I come up with compared to what they listed. ♥ Spend 10 minutes per evening with one child sitting on the couch, [...]
Posted in Giveaways!, Guest Bloggers on Jul 2nd, 2009
The following is by today’s guest blogger, Linda Vujnov, author of Spilt Milk No Sharing! My mother is the queen of sharing. When dining together, if your meal does not appear as appetizing as hers, she will not only offer you tastes, but will trade entrees on request, unless you happened to order fish. She [...]
Posted in Guest Bloggers on Jun 24th, 2009
Sarah: What are some simple ways that parents can make their communication more effective? Gila: When coaching parents, I teach them to use the following tools towards effective communication. It takes work, but is well worth it. 1. Listen Without Judgment — Bite your tongue. Control the impulse to correct, advise or judge. Encourage kids [...]
Posted in Miscellaneous on Jun 19th, 2009
Next week will be a bit different. I’ll be out of town, so I’m going to have a couple guest bloggers. I’ll also be taking a break from my parenting methods series, which I’m going to start running on Fridays. I’ll be doing some more giveaways in the near future, so be on the lookout [...]
Posted in Miscellaneous on Jun 18th, 2009
Taking a break from parenting methods/styles, I’m pulling in the post I wrote earlier today on Larger Families. I know, how could I possibly have the blues in the summertime, a time of long, sun-filled days, swimming, camping, boating, campfires and leisurely days? Summer is my favorite time of year. The kids are home, the [...]
