I have four distinct fears for my sons, but if each of these fears bring enlightenment and wisdom, perhaps they’re worth letting go.
How to Draw 25 Awesome Cartoons With Your Kids!
September 4, 2013 Leave a Comment
This summer will go down in the books as our summer of art. With both kids in weekly art classes and creativity dripping from their pencils, my kids drew their way through over four (yes, four!) reams of paper. That’s 2,000+ masterpieces! With the help of Art for Kids!, my kids spent their summer with […]
25 Best Educational Boards on Pinterest
September 2, 2013 Leave a Comment
I’m obsessed with Pinterest for everything from smoothie recipes to tutorials on how to create the perfect beachy waves, but never once used Pinterest as an educational resource for my kids. “Lori, you’re crazy!” said my friend (and 1st grade teacher), Krissy. “Pinterest is full of ingenious ideas to make learning fun!” I was sure […]
Parents, Have Your Child Interview You!
September 1, 2013 4 Comments
Last month, I encouraged you to conduct an annual video interview with your child to capture the essence of their personality as they grow. Don’t quite remember? Take a look at this how-to video. This month, I’m asking you to take a turn in the hot seat and allow your child to interview YOU! Why? […]
Justin Bieber’s Mom Got it Right
August 23, 2013 1 Comment
It’s rare that I take a page out of any celebrity’s parenting handbook. It’s not because celebrities don’t have valuable wisdom to impart, but rather, our realities are more than a little bit different. Instead of running lines with my kid on a private plane to Paris or planning their upcoming world tour, my kids […]
5 Government Resources Designed to Help Navigate Back-to-School Season
August 20, 2013 Leave a Comment
I’m feeling overwhelmed at the very thought of my kids returning to school exactly one week from today. What with new teachers, never-ending classroom supply lists, and new curricula, going back to school is every bit as hard on parents as it is on kids. You already know there’s a lot to consider when it […]
New Study Suggests Soda is Linked to Aggressive Behavior in 5-Year-Olds
August 20, 2013 Leave a Comment
Captain Obvious here to tell you what parents already know: soda is bad for kids. But just how bad is it? A new study published last week by the Journal of Pediatrics measured soda intake among 5-year-olds from nearly 3,000 families residing in urban areas and found that 5-year-olds who consumed one or more servings of […]
8 Delicious After-School Smoothies Using 5 Ingredients or Less!
August 19, 2013 Leave a Comment
If you have a hard time getting your kids to nosh on nutritious after-school snacks, take heart in knowing you’re not alone. Somewhere in the back of my kids’ minds they’re convinced that fruit is reserved for breakfast, and veggies are reserved for dinner. No way! After years of fighting the good fight against processed […]
5 Easy Ways to Include Your Kids in Home Improvement Projects
August 17, 2013 1 Comment
There are few things that cause a greater divide between parents and children than home improvement. Home improvement is dangerous, messy, and often the source of intense frustration, so whataya get when you add kids into your home improvement mix? A surprisingly sweeter home sweet home. Your house is so much more than where you […]
Decoding Tweenspeak: A How-To [Video]
August 17, 2013 Leave a Comment
My son is getting harder and harder to understand the older he gets. I would have never thought that possible, considering his toddler years were riddled with linguistic disasters I somehow became masterful at interpreting; “Shoofly donbadame” (shoo fly, don’t bother me) being my personal favorite. When it comes to communicating with Boy Wonder, I’m […]
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