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Embrace Your Child’s Superhero
Every child is a superhero. They can’t fly or have superhuman strength (Mohammad Ali came close as a baby). But they’re good at so many things that sometimes we, as adults, don’t pay attention to. That doesn’t make it any less amazing. Their pride brings so much joy. Their joy brings adults so much happiness.
Here are 5 ways I celebrate my superheroes achievements ::
The amazing flips. I can’t be the only one who screams with excitement and claps when their kid does a half flip. They’re also so proud. And it’s contagious. Maybe the half flip roll it IS the best thing you’ve ever seen.
The beginning-to-read reader who stops at every word but is...
2024 Red Stick Mom Teacher of the Year :: Nominate YOUR Favorite Teacher TODAY!
There are not enough ways to say THANK YOU for all that our beloved teachers have done for us and our children, especially over the last few years. Thank you for your flexibility, thank you for you putting in extra hours, thank you for coming up with creative lesson plans to keep your students engaged, thank you for spending your hard-earned money on classroom supplies. Thank you for your unending devotion to our children and our families. One small way we thought we could extend our appreciation is to honor one very deserving teacher with our 2024 Red Stick Mom Teacher of the Year title!
Whether s/he...
Listen To Them
If your kids are like mine, they don't stop talking until they go to sleep. They go a mile a minute. There’s never a dull moment. You can ask me anything about superheroes and Sonic the Hedgehog. I know all about Cody’s dog in Jacob’s class. He was bitten by a snake this weekend! I know Jack’s friend AJ loves chocolate dinner mints. My kids never stop talking to me.
Most of the talk is about their favorite superheroes, planets, and monster trucks. But sometimes they tell you something you really need to know. It’s usually layered under other more mundane topics. A game of Would You Rather reveals so much.
If you keep listening to them, you’ll...
Toddler Approved Meal Ideas
When it comes to feeding your toddler, it can sometimes be a hard job. Since my daughter turned three, things have become a little bit easier for me. So I decided to share with you guys some of my go to healthy meals for a not so picky eater. When your baby hits the toddler stage, the best thing you can do is have a variety of food options for them to choose from. I have listed some simple healthy toddler meals below. If you are looking for a variety of weeknight family meals that even toddlers will love, here are 30+ weeknight recipes to try.
Here’s a list of healthy toddler meals ::
Breakfast
Pancakes, yogurt, and...
You’re Gonna Miss This
I still follow all the breastfeeding support groups and pages I utilized while nursing. Day after day I see moms asking for advice, for recommendations, for simple acknowledgement that they’re doing the right thing. From time to time I comment, hoping to help.
I’ve been out of the breastfeeding game for 2 years now and I still miss it very often.
I miss the bond with my children. I miss the milk drunk smiles and their little hands rubbing my face while they happily nursed. I look back on that time with so much fondness. I’ve breastfed 3 out of my 4 children. My daughter nursed for three and a half years, my two youngest sons each nursed...
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The Best of Red Stick Mom :: Top 10 Posts of 2024
As this year comes to a close, we wanted to take a moment...
