It’s the day after Halloween. Chances are your kids stayed up late patrolling the streets and sneaking in candy at every opportunity until the candy-induced sugar high wore off. The question “Can I have some candy?? Pleeeease?” will be on repeat throughout the day. It’s a battle every year to navigate rationing out the proper amount of candy, […]
This week I found myself reading articles about leading as a parent, Halloween (naturally!), and the upcoming election. 1. Leading as a Parent “7 Rules Parents of Great Leaders Had” from @MikeColaw gave me some new things to think about regarding how I approach interaction with my kids. How am I leading as a parent? […]
Sunday afternoon we went trick-or-treating. Yes you heard that right…we went trick-or-treating on the 26th! Apparently, where we now live they have scheduled trick-or-treating times for each city, village, or town. This schedule might be the norm where you live, but for both me and my husband we always went trick-or-treating on the 31st — […]
Letters, numbers, words and counting…. This is what my preschooler’s world is all about right now… So why not capitalize on this interest and make it fun with a tracing activity book?! I originally made this book when my daughter was 3 (hoping to instill some interest in numbers) and she enjoyed it for a […]
Vacation is a great time to get away from your daily routine, explore and have some good family time. I also feel like I’m a better and more effective parent and spouse when I’m on vacation….and it’s more than just being away at a nice place and eating great food. Here’s some lessons learned on […]
This little lady is 4 today. I can’t believe it. Yet at the same time I do. A lot has happened in 4 years. A lot has changed. But I am ALWAYS learning from her. As we celebrate her today, I wanted to write down 4 life lessons I’ve learned from her. 1. There’s always […]
