Inside: Teach your kids to make their own school lunches so you don’t have to anymore. Use this free printable and 7 tips to teach kids how to make their own school lunches. So, we all have Mom Chores we really despise. All the chores need to get done, but some really end up rubbing […]
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New School? How to Help Your Kids Adjust Quickly
Inside: Are your kids heading to a new school this fall? Here’s how to help your kids adjust to a new school quickly. My three kids were the new kids at school three times in three years. We moved from Los Angeles to Boston to Chicago and back to Los Angeles. Yikes. That’s a lot […]
How to Find the Best Books for a Reluctant Reader
Inside: Do you have a reluctant reader? Here are four tricks to get reluctant readers to want to read, and the best books for a reluctant reader to inspire them to want to read more. Last night, I had to go in and “threaten” to take away my daughter’s book and her lightbulb because she […]
What to Do If You Think Your Daughter is the Mean Girl
Inside: Do you suspect your young daughter is the “mean girl?” Or is your daughter acting like a mean girl? Here are 5 things you can do to prevent it and 5 things to do once you realize your child isn’t being the kindest version of themselves. I went to tuck my kindergartner into bed […]
How Your Kids Can Help Keep Their Friends With Food Allergies Safer
Inside: Food allergy awareness isn’t just for adults. Our non-food allergy kids need to know these 10 things so they can help keep their friends with food allergies safer while at school. Becuase it really does take all of us to keep food allergy kids safe. My son has a life-threatening allergy to peanuts and […]