Did you know that there are questions preschoolers have trouble answering? Questions like, “How was your day?” is something that I ask my husband all the time, but for preschoolers, that’s a really hard question to answer. If you ask that question to a child, you might get a blank stare or they might say, “I don’t know.” The trick to getting preschoolers to listen is learning how to ask the continue reading...
I-Spy M&M Gift from Kids
This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of My M&M’S for IZEA. All opinions are 100% mine. I absolutely love making gifts with my kids. We often turn to gifts that I know will be yummy (insert smiley face here), but I also love giving pictures as gifts as well. In fact, I often call my camera my third child. So, imagine how thrilled I was when I found out that I could have pictures continue reading...
1 Simple Tool to Help When Kids Are Full of Questions
My four-year-old son’s endless questions used to intimidate me. “How does a rocket work?” “What does a piston look like?” “Where are those ants going?” Being someone’s ambassador to the universe can be a lot of pressure. Sometimes just getting through the day with two young boys is challenging. Add in estimating the speed of a 747, the number of spokes on a bicycle wheel, and the continue reading...
Dear Moms, I Hope You Treasure This…
I saw a picture of a friend of mine hugging her five year old son as I was scrolling through my Facebook feed. I'm sure that you've seen photos like that too... Just a sweet mom hugging her child. But, this time I stopped and stared at it. Not because it was an emotional picture. In fact, it was really quite ordinary. They had red eye and all. But, I stared at the photo because I knew continue reading...
What the Magic Ratio Means for Your Marriage
Hi and Welcome to Happily Ever Mom! Today, we're talking about one of my favorite topics: marriage. More specifically, how you can keep your marriage together with one simple change (yes, really!). So, I have to tell you that my Dad is a therapist. Why does it matter? You might be thinking... Because I've overheard conversations about cognitive behavioral therapy long before I continue reading...
5 Potty Training Must-Do’s Before You Even Start
Are you thinking about potty training your kids? As a preschool teacher for over 10 years and a Mom to two kids, I've picked up some potty training tips that really work. These tips are how to set kids up for success before you even start. I'm going to share 5 easy tips that you can start with your kids today that will make all of the difference! Hi and welcome to Happily Ever continue reading...