Ok, so potty training is a part of having children, mind you a part that I would rather leave to other people. If I could, I would have outsourced to someone imminently more qualified than myself.
I was under the...
One of my favorite things about summer is having more free time with my kids. One of my least favorite things is not knowing what to do with that free time! I'm sure you know the feeling -realizing that...
Our daughter is a full-fledged toddler – imitating the things her daddy and I do. In many ways she's like her mama. She likes things in order: closed doors, shut cupboards.
One of the things I hope she picks up...
No one says parenting is easy, but we make it harder on ourselves when we choose discipline that brings the whole family down. So… Next time you’re fuming, stop and think, “Will this punishment be a bigger headache for me than for my child?”
If you're anything like me, you might hear the word, "productivity" and cringe. That, or turn on your heels and run—far, far away. But lately, I've come to realize that productivity isn't actually a dirty word. Really!
Listen. My kids...
I don’t know about you, but right now I am in that stage where I feel like I will never really get a moment’s peace in my life. With a 9 year old, 2 year old and an 8...
“You look tired.”
Duh, I am fully aware I look tired. I was made aware that I am tired by the difficulty I had dragging my big butt out of bed this morning after getting up 12 times last night....
Toddlers.
They are something else, aren’t they?
They can’t sit still, they want to explore everything, they are impulsive and my oh my – the tantrums! Some days, you’ll do everything in your power to make it a positive day, and...
Out of the mouth’s of babes or kids say the darnedest things... however you want to caption it- having young children in the house who are just learning to use their words and articulate themselves can result in some...
Time with them is slipping through my fingers, like water wildly gushing from a faucet. I know I can do nothing to stop or alter the flow. But I need to do a better job of closing my fingers and creating a cup to drink from and savor before it flows over and passes me by.
In + Around CO Springs
The Colorado Springs Guide To Indoor Play Places
When you are planning activities with your kids, the weather seems to play an important role! Let's face it, there are days when as...
