Looking for summer activities for kids that will help them learn self-reliance? Use these ideas for chores, reading, snacking, and help your kids be more independent! Here are three ways we are taming the summer chaos by teaching kids to be more self-reliant this summer. Today was the first official day of our summer. And…
Asking your kids for good behavior means telling them exactly what you want them to do—not what you don’t want. One year ago yesterday, we ended our Caribbean cruise. I thought I should maybe start posting the rest of the pictures. This is the girls getting ready to go to the beach on Grand Cayman…
Last week, we got a little snow. Just a few inches that stayed around for 2 or 3 days. My husband took my youngest daughter out to the deck to inaugurate the season with the first snowman. I totally admit it, when it comes to playing with my children, I am not a very good…
I’m guessing I don’t have to do much to introduce this book to you, as it has already received quite a bit of attention in the news, on Facebook, on blogs and message boards and everywhere else. I must say that last week I spent more time than I should have defending this book to…