For me, the hardest part about being a working mom is missing my kids - simple as that. And I think most of my fellow working moms would agree. Because of this, we usually have pictures framed on our desk or tacked to our board because we miss those faces. Something I saw recently got me thinking of how I could create a statement art piece for my office that incorporates my boys on the cheap. And it came to me - get my kids to make it!
Having pictures of your kids is wonderful, but when I see their artwork, I just melt. I already have an element of this that I started anytime my kids come to visit...
Author's Note :: The below is what has worked for me & my family. They are suggestions, but as always, please follow the instructions of your child's pediatrician for managing food allergies.
We found out about our son's severe food allergies to peanuts and eggs at the doctor's office 9 years ago. We were confused and overwhelmed but after a few months, living with food allergies became our new normal. I learned how common food allergies are and that countless other families were navigating the same road.
Here are some things I learned over the years that have made our lives easier ::
Have snacks on hand wherever you go.
I stash a few of his favorite snacks in my purse in case we...
Running a close race with religion and politics, discipline techniques for children is a pretty taboo topic of conversation in mixed company. These days, there is such an influence of media over our parenting styles and discipline tactics.
As I child, I surely received my fair share of spankings and can remember hearing rumors of a paddle used on naughty children in the school principal's office. Before I had children of my own, I was never against spankings and thought I'd eventually resort to spanking as a discipline tactic with my own kids. When the time came to truly implement discipline, I found myself on the other side of this discussion and much to my own dismay, I have and hope...
I love sleep. But as high school teachers, my husband and I are up before the sun, which unfortunately means our kids must be, too. We absolutely must have lunches, booksacks, and outfits ready the night before so we can all sleep as late as humanly possible. I have even timed myself during my morning routines in an effort to maximize the amount of sleep I can get in a single night. It takes me approximately 17 minutes to get ready, but that's not even taking into consideration how long it takes to get my three kids up, teeth brushed, hair combed, dressed, and out the door. With all of this, our kids' alarm clock has become our one,...
I went to bed with a heavy heart last night. The word 'heavy' sounds too light in writing. I can not describe in words how I am truly feeling at this very moment. It is normal to feel angry, sad, frustrated, and anxious when watching the news these days. What is happening in Texas has me on my knees. It was a little over a year ago when I too was standing face to face with the fear of what was to come as I watched the water come closer and closer to our home. It crept up on us as if it were a predator, and we were its prey. Then it pounced.
It changed my life forever.
My...
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