Little feet following my every step and more questions than I had answers – was it really so long ago? This week I was talking with a friend by e-mail about different things and the conversation turned to frustration with young children and trying to be patient. As I read and … [Read more...] about At The End Of My Rope
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Five Movie Night Snacks to Try This Fall
It’s fall; the leaves are changing, the temperature is dropping, and there’s no better time to carve out an evening with your family, a great movie, a pile of blankets, and some delicious snacks. While we’re all guilty of reaching for what’s easiest, check out these fun, filling … [Read more...] about Five Movie Night Snacks to Try This Fall
Get Your Kids in the Kitchen: Celebrate Summer with Martha Stewart’s Sunshine Pops
The best way to raise healthy, conscious eaters is to bring them into the kitchen as early and often as possible. Not just allow them to be spectators (though that is of course fine and fun, too), but purposefully create opportunities for them to participate in cooking and … [Read more...] about Get Your Kids in the Kitchen: Celebrate Summer with Martha Stewart’s Sunshine Pops
Parent Involvement in Media Choices
It isn't unusual these days to walk into someone's home and find loads of media equipment in every room of the house. And it's even less unusual to find them in children's bedrooms. Children are spending several hours each day watching television, listening to music, or playing … [Read more...] about Parent Involvement in Media Choices
Budding Cooks: What Skills Do Kids Develop in Kitchen?
Cooking is a really great activity that you can do with your child. Yes, it is fun and it lets them help you in the kitchen when it comes to making meals but there are also other reasons behind letting them cook with you. • Coordination. For an adult, pouring a cup of cream … [Read more...] about Budding Cooks: What Skills Do Kids Develop in Kitchen?
Parenting viewpoints from parents in the trenches, because parenting doesn’t come with a manual. In addition to