In our home, I have found that the best way to derive desired or favorable behavior is by offering rewards. Wait, no i don’t necessarily mean a toy or another material object. I have found a variety of rewards are key to keeping children motivated over a long period of time. They are especially effective…
Category: Motherhood
Teaching Gratitude to Our Children
It’s no secret or misinformation that we live in a world where our children are often over-indulged; where they want our presents more than our presence but really need our presence more. We use things merely as the place value in our life, without being grateful enough; and unfortunately even as parents, we forget that…
1st Birthday
Tonight, I held you in a longer embrace And began to trace The details of your delicate face I had flashbacks of those moments that were a waste When I didn’t savor the time, it went by with haste You are a blessing from God, proof of his mercy and ultimate grace As my eyes welled with tears And my heart…
NIGHT TIME ROUTINE ~for KIDS
Bath: Not a crazy splashing bath filled with a thousand toys but a calm, soothing warm bath complete with a massage after using our favorite Aveeno lotion. Pick out Jammies: I like to grant the feeling of control to my kids by letting them choose their own jammies. Snack: Having a snack ensures everyone gets a…
Fisher-price Rainforest Baby Swing
Fisher-price Rainforest Baby Swing This swing was a life saver with not just 1 but all 4 of my babies. And they are definitely built to last because I have used the same one with all 4 and it is still working the way it did when we first used it. The reasons I LOVE…
YOU are your child’s biggest bully…
The idea that WE, as parents are our children’s biggest bully doesn’t seem to fit the title, it makes us squirm but it’s the harsh reality. We begin this by holding them to standards higher than we hold ourselves. HOW?? 1) We too become disappointed and this leads to frustration but when they become this…
The not-so-surprising secret to happy children: parents who smile — Quartz
The other day, a mother of a 15-month-old walked into Andrew Garner’s office, oozing frustration. “Is it normal for them to never sit still?” she… via The not-so-surprising secret to happy children: parents who smile — Quartz
How to Avoid Fast Food, Get Healthy & Save Money in 5 Easy Steps!
Lots of days we have that urge to grab the next unhealthy meal staring us in the face. You know, the one where you just drive through, order, pay and pick up. Sounds easy enough, right? Here’s how to avoid that! Meal plan. Grocery shop for everything needed for the meals for the week. Place…
Compassion through a 7 year old lens…
Each of my children have brought with them something unique and each of them give me something to be thankful for each and every day. If there ever was an award for most compassionate, it would go to the 7 year old, who makes me lucky enough to have him call me mom. It was…
Cleaning Tips
I get the question often, “How do you keep your house clean?” So much so that i decided to make a blog post to answer the question: 1) Get the kids involved- Many of the messes made actually stem from them making it. Once they have an idea of the amount of work that goes into…
Parenting in the moment!
There’s no other time like right now to just be present and in the moment!. There will always be laundry to do and dishes to wash, but this precious window of time with your littles won’t last forever. Read that extra book. Ride for five more minutes. Grab an extra snuggle when you can. Bake those…
5 Ways to Step Out of your “Mommy Comfort Zone”
Maybe it’s the messy buns, the yoga pants, the flip flops or flats, the basic tee or the lack of sleep but for some reason…moms have this invisible bubble surrounding themselves; this routine that they have become so comfortable with that they fear doing something out of the norm will ruin their day, lives, whatever…
This Beautiful Life of Ours 