Being a stay at home mom is the hardest job that I've ever done. I'm the boss, lunch lady, custodian, teacher, and playmate. As a stay at home mom, I wash dishes while singing to my kids, make up games for us when we're stuck inside, and try to get both of my kids to play together (nicely). There are so many hats that I wear as a stay at home mom, but there are a few things that make the job continue reading...
When You Have Kids Who Never Listen: 8 Positive Strategies That Work!
Over the years, I've worked with lots of kids who didn't listen to me. Everything is a battle. Everything is a test of wills. It can be exhausting. I always took comfort in knowing that I wasn't alone; that many other caregivers, teachers, and moms have dealt with a defiant child alongside me. But, I have to say, that didn't make it any less difficult. The thing is, I had to remind myself continue reading...
To the Mom in Public with a Screaming Toddler
Hey there Momma with the screaming toddler, I see you. I see you barely holding on over here. Carefully holding back the tears, or maybe even your own screams, as you watch your toddler unravel into something unrecognizable. You’re done. He won’t listen. You’ve had as much as you can take. As he throws himself even further towards the ground, threatening to take his tantrum to a whole continue reading...
Get Kids to Listen and STOP Running Away with 1 Simple Game
I owe this simple game to get kids to listen and to STOP running away to the camp that I used to work at. In fact, I learned almost everything about how to get kids to listen during the summers that I worked for the best camp on Earth. When you’re responsible for a huge group of kids, it’s important that they listen to you the first time (that's important as parents, too - right?!). Not the continue reading...
10 Questions Preschoolers Can’t Answer…and what to say instead!
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...
Over 20 Amazing Resources for Stay at Home Moms
I'm thrilled to be sharing these amazing resources for stay at home moms. Because when I left my job, I wanted to find great posts (that were all in one place) which talked about how to make staying home with my kids work - financially, emotionally, and otherwise. Whether you're trying to make the decision to stay home or you're already a seasoned stay at home mom, here's a list of must read continue reading...