Stay at Home Mom Answers

During my son’s pre-school years, he liked to fixate on one thing at a time, and obsess with it. Whether is was dinosaurs…fire engines……cowboys… he’d stick with that one thing—and it would become the center of his world. At the same time, I was the kind of mom who couldn’t sit in the house for mor... Read More

House Cleaning and Kids - The Mary Poppin's Approach

Remember when Mary Poppins wanted the kids to help her tidy up the nursery?

Julie Andrews said, "In every job that must be done. There is an element of fun. You find the fun. The job's a snap."

You need to do the same thing with your kids when it comes to household... Read More

Kids and Cold Hard Cash

In my opinion the most important thing kids discover about money and what it can buy they learn from watching their parents.

They see money change hands at the grocery store, the hardware store, the drug store and department stores. They watch their parents withdraw money from the AT... Read More

Parenting when you're sick

I've been sick for over a week. I'm a work from home mom, which means we don't have day care. My daughter goes to pre-school two mornings a week, and the rest of the time, she's home with me and I work around her.

I probably should have been in bed this past week. Unfortunately, being... Read More

Things That Go Bump on the Internet

When I was a teenager back in the 70's there was no Internet, cell phones, Blackberries, texting, E-mail, Instant Messaging, Facebook, My Space, IPods, CD Walkmans or anything like that.

The world in general has certainly changed but more importantly the world of the average teenager ... Read More

Rock Em' Sock Em' Parents

I was at the ice rink the other day while my daughter had a skating lesson with her coach. As I was sitting there watching her skate this mom came in through the front door with her little boy who was there for hockey practice.

This mom was fairly tall, blonde, nice figure and she ... Read More

No More Wipes

My family and I went to Costco this morning to do some shopping. Side note: it was insane in there! Everyone was clearly doing Thanksgiving shopping.

As my husband and I walked down the isles, he would ask me "Do we need more pasta sauce?" or "Do we need any laundry detergent?" <... Read More

Reflections Of An Older Mom

Was it worth waiting until my mid-thirties to have children? Is it better being an older mom? Well….look at me now. It’s depressing being so much older than my kids. I grew up so many years before they did, it’s hard to remember how it felt to be young. Though I have to admit…. since I’m an olde... Read More

Accentuate the Positive

Everybody appreciates a pat on the back, hearing words of praise and being rewarded for a job well done. I know I do and I'm an adult. But what about our kids? They need to hear positive words and positive affimations from their parents too.

Try and focus on the positive things in ... Read More

Keeping Kids Healthy in Winter

Yes, believe it or not it's that time of year again. The summer just flew by. And now kids are back in school, a perpetual germ factory. What can parents do to help keep their child ship-shape through the winter months?

Here are a few tips:

The symptoms of a cold and... Read More

Children and Stress

Ever look at a sleeping baby in their stroller or carrier at the expression of complete relaxation on their sweet face?

Ever watch your child playing and think it must be so nice not to have any worries at all?

We assume as adults sometimes that we are the only ones w... Read More

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