Disclosure: This is a LivingTree sponsored post, however all opinions are my very own. If you ask any teacher they will tell you that they ADORE Parent Involvement. We can NEVER get enough! A positive tone is set for the entire school year right from the start when parents make an effort. As the school year […]
Talking to Kids About #ParisAttacks
What happened last Friday was a horrible tragedy but I choose not to speak to my children about it! They don’t even know what happened at the World Trade Center on September 11th all those years ago. Why do I choose to keep a secret? I think children carry the burden of far too many […]
Modeling Kindness
You’ve heard me speak about raising children with values and the importance of them to me. Kindness is extremely important in my eyes and I remind them of this as well as model it for them. Unfortunately, in the real world, I find myself asking: is it really that difficult to be kind to others […]
The Bully In The Bathroom
Since my oldest boy started middle school this year, we have had a few issues that just make me cringe. I don’t like to blame what happens on parents, the environment, or make any other excuse for the children and the incidents, I just like to try and handle them before they escalate. Who wants […]
Teaching Our Children Good Manners
Having good manners is extremely important to me in our household. It wasn’t stressed so much in my house growing up. I mean, of course we were told to say “thank you” and be respectful toward our elders but I think it goes way beyond that. Here are a few good manners that we practice […]
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