Image Credit: © John Bolland | homework | CC by 2.0 With a brand new year, many of us are looking for a fresh start so today I've got a professional organizer with us to help! She's going to teach us all about how to help our kids become more independent in their homework routines. I love her suggestions and practical tips and have been using them at home with great success. Here's Lea with everything else you need... Eventually, most parents want to stop doing homework. At least, I know I … [Read more...]
Parenting: Making Cookies with Grandma, Uninterrupted
*This post is sponsored by Huggies. In this house, we love uninterrupted family time. We were so excited for my parents to visit last week, for example. We all had the chance to sit down and ice gingerbread cookies together for what felt like hours. I honestly got teary eyed, it was so special. Three generations, bonding and baking together, with no interruptions. My son was so proud icing the pieces "all by himself." And I know he was happy to be dry during our cookie frosting family … [Read more...]
Parenting Styles: The Truth about the Elf on the Shelf
Image Credit: © Jon DeJong | The Elf is Shelved | CC by 2.0 I watched my son lose a little bit of his childhood the other day, and there wasn’t a thing I could do to stop it. Two years ago – maybe three – we caved to the elf on the shelf hysteria, primarily because our kids were bewildered and a little hurt that no elves invaded our house come Christmas time to spy and create mischief. Fine. Bring on the elf, even though I find the whole idea a little creepy and I have a real aversion … [Read more...]
Mom Hack: 17 Ways Kids Can Use Wipes to Help You Clean the House
This post is sponsored by Huggies. Both of my girls are long out of diapers. But I still buy Huggies Natural Care Wipes by the caseload. Did you know that Huggies worked in partnership with NICU nurses to develop the first baby wipe specifically designed for fragile premature baby skin to be used in NICUs? They're called Huggies Natural Care Extra Sensitive Wipes and they're only found in Neonatal Intensive Care Units, not sold in stores. However, many of the features found in the Extra … [Read more...]
The Terrible Twos Really Are Terrible!
About a year and a half ago, I wrote about my crazy-naughty three-year-old son. I pissed and moaned about the terrible threes and complained that the terrible twos were nothing. Well. About that. It turns out, you can have four kids and know nothing about anything. Because I’m here to tell you that the terrible twos are not only real, they are no joke. I’m navigating this two-year-old like I would a grenade, something that could go off any second and obliterate everything in a two-mile … [Read more...]
Free Webinar: Get Kids to Listen Without Nagging, Reminding or Yelling
Image Credit: © fairuz othman (text added) | tears | CC by 2.0 Tired of the yelling? Tired of the whining? Tired of being tired? (And, no, I'm not talking about the election...) You’re not alone. From toddler temper-tantrums to teenage talking back, parents wonder what it takes to get kids to cooperate. If you’re tired of nagging, reminding and yelling to get your kids to listen – I've got just the thing for you. I'm excited to once again partner with Amy McCready, founder of Positive … [Read more...]
The 2016 MPMK Gift Guides are Here!!
How great would it be to get all of your Christmas shopping done ahead of time this year AND to feel confident your kids are going to love their gifts and keep returning to play with them again and again? I've got some HUGE news today friends! Drum roll please... The 2016 Toy Gift Guides are here! In case you're unfamiliar with our famous gift guide collection, this is not your average roundup of a few of our favorite things - Oh no. This is an incredibly extensive … [Read more...]
Parenting Styles: How We Accidentally Became a No-Devices-For-Kids House
My husband and I did something capital C crazy a few weeks ago, completely on a whim. No parental strategy, no thoughtful discussion weighing pros and cons. Nope, he just made a passing comment about how our kids’ screen time on their various mobile devices – a few hand-me-down iPhones and a Kindle received as a Christmas gift last year – drove him up the wall, and I agreed. So we rounded everything up and stashed them all away. It’s crazy to me that taking away mobile devices is a crazy … [Read more...]
Round-Up: 9 Best Educational Apps for Your Kids
Image Credit: © Stephanie | Smart Kid and the Smart Phone | CC by 2.0 When it comes to screen time, I want only the best for my kids. Unfortunately, I just don't have the time to research the mountain of supposedly "educational" apps and websites available. Luckily, today we have an expert here to guide us all. She's a tech journalist as well as a mom and she's researched this topic.. A LOT. Psst - Don't miss her two recommendations below for websites that teach kids to code too! Hint: … [Read more...]
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