Do you ever feel like that home and family you’re watching on reruns of Supernanny, is a mirror image of your own? I sure do. Some days, I hope that the door bell will ring and Jo Frost will be there to help us out! Barring that miracle from occurring, picking up a copy of […]
Parent’s Read: Helping Boys Learn
* I was sent this book to read and review. All thoughts and opinions are my own.* As the mom of two boys, I totally get that boys learn differently from girls. But the extent to just how differently they learn was a bit foreign to me until I started to read “Helping Boys Learn: […]
Parent’s Read: How Toddlers Thrive: What Parents Can Do Today for Children Ages 2-5 to Plant the Seeds of Lifelong Success
* I was sent this book to read and review. All thoughts and opinions are my own.* I want both of my boys to be happy and successful, but right now I am probably more focused on successfully potty-training my toddler more than anything else! I still wonder what they will be like as adults […]
Parent’s Read: Stress Free Kids, A Parent’s Guide to Helping Build Self-Esteem, Manage Stress, and Reduce Anxiety in Children.
Life is hectic and busy for all of us, including kids. That means stress, and while it’s easy to think kids are oblivious or ambivalent to it, in reality they’re not. Lori Lite, a former contestant on the TV show “Shark Tank,” has just released a great book that I think all parents should check […]
Big Disney App Review!!
Just in time for Christmas, I have a BIG app review here for you for three new Disney apps: Doc McStuffins Moving with Doc HD, Mickey Mouse Mash-Up and Frozen: Storybook Deluxe. There’s a huge holiday sale going on right now on Disney apps for up to 75% off for a limited time on Disneystories.com […]
Making Math Fun with the Nickelodeon Team Umizoomi: Math Racer App
Getting my son to do his homework, particularly math, is like pulling teeth. Sound familiar? He rushes through just to get it done and move on to something more fun. Nickelodeon recently launched a great new educational math app, Team Umizoomi: Math Racer, inspired by the first preschool series to focus entirely on math, Team […]
PlanToys Brings a Little Taste of Christmas Early!
*This is a sponsored post. I received these items from PlanToys in exchange for a review. All thoughts and opinions are my own.* My boys got a little bit of an early Christmas present from one of our favorite toy brands, PlanToys! We received the Activity Clock and the Frog Life Puzzle which were both […]
Trista Sutter’s Happily Ever After- The Life Changing Power of A Grateful Heart
Let’s face it, most of The Bachelor/Bachelorette couples last for about a nanosecond. Do you ladies remember Trista Sutter, the original Bachelorette, who chose hunky Ryan Sutter? Well, they are coming up on their 10th wedding anniversary! The couple are STILL together, living their lives in Vail, CO and have two children son Max, 5 […]
Keep your Lunches Cute – AND Safe!
Ditch that passe brown bag! Its not just boring – lunches with perishable food items can be unsafe to eat by lunchtime if packed in an old-fashioned brown paper bag. If the lunch you’re packing contains perishable food items like cold cut meats, eggs and yogurt, make sure to pack it with freezer packs or […]
LeapReader “Ready, Set, Read, Write” Party!
I recently had the opportunity to work with Leap Frog on their new LeapReader Reading and Writing System. While I am not a teacher, I work really hard with my son on his homework, reading and math skills and try to engage his interests (whether its plants and gardening or race cars!). The LeapReader “Ready, […]
