"I am not going to make it ALL summer with my kids home."
"I count down the days until they return to school."
I hear it ALL. THE. TIME. I am so sure that many of you can relate. It is overwhelming to have your kiddos, with such short attention spans, and such loud voices, home all summer.
I am here to give you all the early childhood educator tips that will make your summer a little less chaotic and a little more enjoyable.
My favorite advice to ever give is: FIND A ROUTINE.
I know, easier said than done...BUT...it can be done!
Start with the little things, meals at the same time each day.
This adjust your child's mind and body to meet your...
Teaching children manners, beyond the simple please and thank you, can be challenging. It requires constant reminders, and steady reinforcement on what proper manners look like. Telling them once and expecting it to stick just isn’t enough. It is key to praise them when they use their manners properly.
Children are watching and paying attention all the time, so it is crucial to practice the behavior you want them to mimic. You can’t expect your children to have good manners if you aren’t being a good role model for them.
Use your manners
There are several manners that I view as important for my children to learn, once they master basic etiquette like please, thank you, sir, and ma’am.
Telling someone “My...
If you’re a Baton Rouge mom that loves to read, we have you covered with book suggestions. Whether you are taking a quick day trip from Baton Rouge or headed to a nearby beach like Ship Island for just a day, who doesn't love to bring a good book in her bag? Whether it’s one book you should stop what you’re doing immediately to read, or a list of the best beach books … we love to talk literature! And psssst. Most of our book recommendations are affiliate links.
Summer Reads :: Books You Won't Want to Put Down
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I can remember being in high school and celebrating a six-month anniversary with my then-boyfriend. I recall thinking that six months was an incredibly long time to be dating someone. There was a sense of self-satisfaction. A feeling of “wow, we made it!” mere weeks before the inevitable break up.
And here we are. A few weeks before our 16 year wedding anniversary and all I can think is that 16 years isn’t long enough. Sixteen years have flown by in the blink of an eye. Sixteen years is nearing the point where I can say I’ve spent more than half my life with you. And it feels like we met yesterday.
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Recently I have heard an unusual amount of bad news. Families facing tragedy, children with cancer, lost jobs, depression, anxiety … we are all facing an unusually challenging time. However, some have been given an exceptional amount of difficulty on top of the current COVID crisis. Surrounding this plethora of challenging circumstances are friends wanting to help but simply do not know how. This is a simple guide to offering support to anyone who is either facing a new tragedy or has just received news which from the outside seems completely unbearable.
These tips are offered from personal experience and input from friends. Please know they are not absolutes. Here are some simple ideas for things to do or not...
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