Okay if I’ve learned one thing since being a parent I have learned a million, but one of those things is that music for kids is really important! Okay… So I knew that already. However, I’m now seeing how effective it can be in teaching them so many things, even when they’re toddlers. In my experience […]
Comparing Apples to Toys: A pregnancy comparison
So I took weekly fruits and veggies photos while pregnant with Cashel and it was SO much fun. See the whole “story” here. With this pregnancy I decided to do some weeks as a comparison photo (using Cashel’s toys or whatever might be handy that was about the right size) and rotate with photos of […]
Prepping for Number Two
This is definitely a useful post for you if you are expecting a child, but I will preface it with that this post is primarily for ME! For my own records and for “next time.” So be prepared for “practical and personal.” 🙂 Finding myself in “nesting mode.” It hit and then I got the […]
Creating Courteous Kids: Thriving in the Holidays Mini Series
Seeing the holidays as another opportunity to teach is important. We as parents have a couple of things we can do to teach – natural consequences, direct instruction, and modeling seem to be the ones that come to mind first. All require us to pay attention to circumstances and look for teachable moments. I believe […]