BALANCING CAREER AND PARENTING IS NO EASY TASK
Having a career and raising children is not easy by any stretch of the imagination. Some days it can feel like an uphill battle just to get the menial day to day things done. A study done in 2018 found that over 60% of U.S. households have two parents [...]
THE BATTLE OF THE SIBLINGS
Parenting is not an easy task, even with just one child. Once you get to two, it gets a bit trickier, and when you reach three….four… or five… bring on the super hero cape! These days it seems like social media is plastered with pictures of perfectly behaved siblings, [...]
HOW TO CELEBRATE THE WOMEN IN YOUR LIFE
Mother’s Day is a great time to let the mom's in your life know how much you appreciate them (although we should really celebrate them all year round!). Whether they are your family, friends, mentors, co-workers, bosses, employees, or caretakers, we each have a network of women who provide [...]
WHERE ARE YOUR MANNERS?
Having well-mannered children is something most (if not all) of us strive for, but sometimes that is easier said than done. Sometimes kids just don't realize it's not polite to interrupt others, pick their nose, or loudly make comments about someone's weight. “Teaching manners reminds them that other people [...]
HOW TO TURN THAT FROWN UPSIDE DOWN WHEN YOUR CHILD IS HAVING A BAD DAY
We all have bad days! This is a normal part of life but when a child is having a bad day it can be very frustrating for everyone! As parents we want to help and we might find ourselves quickly trying to solve their problems for them. This however [...]
Tips for a Stress Free Easter Weekend
Easter is one of those holidays where it can sneak up on you. Is it just me, or are you just barely realizing you need to figure out what you are doing to celebrate Easter with the family this weekend? As parents, the responsibility usually falls on us to [...]