My soon to be 17 year old son hasn’t thought I was cool for years—his hormones and propensity to blame me for everything wrong in the world has brought my cool factor down for some time. But my 7 year old daughter is a little different.
Tips for Dealing with a Child Who Stutters
Very early on in my 6 year old daughter’s speech and language development, I noticed that whenever she got frustrated or excited, she would stutter.
8 Tips for Dealing with an Ungrateful Child
Let me be serious for a moment. As a mom of two, I try to provide everything my kids need and want. I became a mother at the age of 18 and we struggled for years to make ends meet—so…
Do You Tell Your Children There is a Santa Claus?
Growing up, my parents played the Santa Claus card. That is, until I realized that we lived in a home without a chimney Santa and all of his reindeer wouldn’t be able to fit on our roof. I wasn’t disappointed…
Lysol’s Mission for Health Campaign
With back to school officially underway all of the U.S. and with the cold and flu season fast approaching, the people over at Lysol thought of the ingenious idea to start a campaign focused on the prevention of germs and…
Discovery Health Launches Adventures In Parenting Week
This week is Adventures in Parenting Week on Discovery Health Channel. According to M. from Discovery: Every parent is confronted with challenges when raising a child; however, not all challenges are created equal. From September 13 through September 17, Discovery…
Guest Post–Walking the Tightrope: The Single, Working Mother Balancing Act
Guest Blog Post By: Ms. Rasberry As a single mother of two, I often find myself trying to balance children, work and social life. It’s not easy to say the least. Recently I’ve decided that life is far too short…
Is It Selfish For Me Not To Want The New School Year To Start?
I used to be elated when I began seeing the back-to-school commercials on television. And when I started to receive emails from the school after the summer hiatus, it was like a breath of fresh air, a reminder that the…
Back To School Steals And Deals And Such
Yesterday, I bravely went back-to-school shopping with my kiddos. I wasn’t really looking forward to this adventure— shopping with a six year old and a sixteen year old can be a cumbersome task. And it can also be an expensive…
Nickelodeon Parents Connect—Parents’ Picks Awards 2010
As a youngster, I was addicted to Nickelodeon (do you remember You Can’t Do That On Television, Dangermouse, Belle and Sebastian, and Double Dare?) and now my six year old daughter is an avid fan. I trust Nickelodeon and the…
Parents, Do You Give Your Kids The Correct Names For Their Body Parts?
My six year old is in her curious stage. I am answering her questions for the better part of the day. “Mommy, what’s this?” “What does this do?” “What do you use this for?” Lately, the questions pertain to my…
Weekend Wonderfuls- St. Louis Science Center and Fountain on Locust
The feels like temperature in St. Louis today reached an epic one hundred and six degrees and my air is not working in my truck! Womp womp! Last night, I spent time bonding with my 16 year old. After being…
