Facebook0TwitterPinterest0GoogleEmail As my children get older I realize more and more that the seconds in our days matter tremendously. Life is so rushed, not just for moms, but for everyone in general. We lose sight of what matters, even when its right in front of us. I’ve noticed lately that my son will ask…
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How to Help Your Child Improve in School
Facebook0TwitterPinterest0GoogleEmail My son went into the 2nd grade struggling with his academics. Especially Reading and comprehension. Here are some tips that helped my child improve in school. First grade was extremely difficult for the both of us. As my first born, I was the mom of a first grader for the first time and the…
BYOD – Bring Your Own Device at Lee Schools
Facebook0TwitterPinterest0GoogleEmail Did you hear that Lee County Schools are allowing you to BYOD for the 2015-2016 school year? The idea is that by allowing children to Bring their own device, it will allow your elementary kids to incorporate their electronic devices into the learning process. Our Elementary school’s PTO team recently had a meeting where they explained…
The Joy and Pain of Children
Facebook0TwitterPinterest0GoogleEmail You guys are my biggest joys and also at times my biggest pains. You play together more often than not, it’s ridiculous how much you crack each other up. Sometimes it drives me crazy, makes me mad! I feel my head pounding from your screeches and wales. I don’t get what’s so funny,…
5 Things You Can Do To Avoid Having a Guestless Kids Party
Facebook0TwitterPinterest0GoogleEmail Have you noticed lately stories about kids who didn’t have anyone RSVP to their party and celebrities or the community come to the rescue so they wouldn’t have a guestless kids party? That is so nice, right? Then there was the lady in the U.K. who billed another child for not coming to her…
My Daughter Compared Herself to Cinderella
Facebook0TwitterPinterest0GoogleEmail My 5 year old daughter is a complex little person. She is sweet and loyal, she’s affectionate and tough, she stands her ground. In lot’s of ways she’s a lot like me. My 8 year old son is hilarious and silly, goofy and protective. He is affectionate but you have to ask him for…
Guess What My 2nd Grader Packed for Lunch
Facebook0TwitterPinterest0GoogleEmail Most of our mornings are rushed and hectic. No matter how hard we try, we are just not morning people! I ask my kids to help out, even if in small ways, when they can. Like asking my son to pack his lunch box on days he will stay for the after school program. Usually there…
Activities that helped our 30 days with no video games
Facebook0TwitterPinterest0GoogleEmail Almost a month ago, I shared with you all that I dished out a 30 day punishment of No video games or iPads. From the minute I gave the verdict I panicked a little. How would I ever keep this long punishment, as I had never done that before. BUT as we near the end…
No Video Games for 30 days!
Facebook0TwitterPinterest0GoogleEmail We handed out a new punishment this week. No Video Games for 30 days! You read that right, a whole month. We’ve never done this before so God help us. Help us to stay strong in our punishment. Help us not cave in, help us to resist the cries, the begging, the nagging. If…
Create a December to Remember
Facebook0TwitterPinterest0GoogleEmail I came across this great Christmas bucket list on Pinterest and wanted to share with you all because it’s going to help me make this a December to remember. Every year Christmas comes and goes and is a distant memory, at least for me. This time I want to enjoy it and make memories…