"There is no way to be a perfect mother, but there are a million ways to be a great one."
Children grow up fast. It can be hard to look as far into the future as graduation, but starting traditions or creating keepsakes early will give you something to cherish; to be shared with your children as they grow and perhaps even carry on with their own children.
Daylight saving time is just around the corner. The good news is that we will get additional sunlight in the evenings, but the time change may also impact kids’ sleep routines. For some, this change can be very disruptive, but there are a few ways to approach the clock change and to minimize the impact of this seemingly small change.
Over the past year, we have all had to use whatever resources we could put our hands on in order to keep our children, and ourselves, sane. After being home for a few weeks, I decided that those resources needed to, literally, be in my hands. So, I downloaded a few free apps to help me manage my household. Here are a few that I have found to help my sanity.
As a parent, one of the most stressful things is managing everyone’s needs, including schedules. I’m a mom of 5 and believe me when I say: it’s not easy. As difficult as it may be, I have found a few tricks to help keep my family following their own schedules, as well as the overall household schedule, and stay as organized as possible.
Every year, we count down the holiday season with a little help from an advent calendar. But this year’s holiday season is shaping up to be quite different. We’re missing school holiday art projects, the opportunity to participate in toy donations and organized food drives, and the holiday concerts and caroling we'd all be doing under normal circumstances. So, this year I’m going to use our advent calendar to create experiences as a family and to fill in what’s missing this year.
For kids, Thanksgiving is a day to enjoy time with family, and also an opportunity to try new foods. At 18 months old, our son is an active eater and understands the routine and ritual of sitting down to a meal. Mashed potatoes, peas, and carrots are a win, but with Thanksgiving classics such as roast turkey, stuffing and cranberry sauce also on the menu, what should expectations really be for the big day?
