I had another rewarding parenting moment today. And yesterday I’m going to keep sharing these as long as they happen. Because there is a correlation between limited (or no) screen time and my kids’ overall behavior and attitude. I AM SURE OF IT. Yesterday we had a swim meet. We left the house at 8 […]
Life at My House
If you aren’t seriously limiting your kids’ screen time — START. Now.
Four days ago I put a ban on all electronics after the kids’ behavior and attitude took massive nose dive. There was an immediate improvement in the way they interacted with each other and the way they responded to and spoke to me in general. Some of this was due to that phenomenon that happens […]
24 Hours With No Technology
Yesterday I put a ban on all technology for the kids until further notice. There was just a whole lot of stuff going on that I didn’t like. During the school year, they cannot use technology on school nights (unless it’s required for school), but I really eased up on the restrictions in the last […]
Beach (Or Day) Trip Timesaver For Anyone With Kids
Getting out the door with even one child can be a frustrating task. When you have more than one kid and you are trying to go somewhere for the day or an afternoon and you have a bunch of stuff to pack up, it can become even more daunting. We love to go to the […]
10 Alternatives To Having Your Kids Work On Workbooks This Summer
Today someone I’m friends with on Facebook posted a question asking if she was the only one who had her kids do workbooks over summer vacation. And there were dozens of responses saying YES! and Absolutely! and I don’t want my kids to forget everything they learned over the summer! I was the only person in […]
Some Of It Is Sinking In
Yesterday was the last day of school, and I’m not usually one of those moms who does something special to recognize the official beginning of summer. But on Friday afternoons the highway we have to take to get to swim practice is usually really trafficky, so we normally go the back way on Fridays. And […]
