I never set out to be a Stay At Home Mom and, in all honesty, most days I'm not even sure I'm a very good one. A lifetime ago, when I was young, unmarried, and effortlessly rising through the...
Tabitha Alexander, a stay-at-home mom to 3 boys and 1 precious girl, is the amazing creator behind Teeny Tinley Designs. Her daughter, Tinley, is the inspiration behind her designs. When she started getting multiple inquiries about Tinley's necklaces every...
Today’s moms are so busy that we clean the house, do the laundry, and cook dinner in a crazy frenzy. My kids often follow me around saying “Can I help, let me help!” There are certain tasks that do...
It started off innocently enough. We were at the zoo and our kids, ages 4 and 3, were watching the bear, who for once was actually up playing and not just napping. They were giggling at how silly the...
My mother was a teacher, and as far as I can remember summer was what it was “supposed” to be – trips to the beach and long afternoons reading or playing. But when you work in an office, summer...
It is safe to assume your children opened many gifts over the holidays, right? As parents we want our childrent to take good care of their toys to show there appreciation like playing gently or putting them away when...
For the first four-ish years, all you do is hold onto them.
You hold them to feed them, hold them to get them to sleep--to soothe the reflux, to calm them when they are teething, throwing up, sitting on the...
The opening ceremony of the XXII Sochi Olympic Winter Games 2014 kicked off on Friday, February 7 at 12:18pm ET. I'm dating myself here, but the 1984 Olympic Games took place while I was in Kindergarten. I remember posing...
STEM is an acronym for Science, Technology, Engineering and Math education. STEM toys can encompass everything from a marble maze to an edible chemistry set. Perfect for a holiday gift or throughout the year as a birthday present, these are...
As a follow up to my post last week about Easy DIY Valentines for students, I'd also like to share a few simple ideas for teachers. They have the important role of educating our little ones during their most...