Do you have an Advent calendar? When I was little, we had a fabric Advent calendar. My mom got a fabric one from Avon, and it had a stuffed mouse that you moved each day until Christmas. I still remember trying to beat my brother to it each morning. Moving the mouse was a huge deal. Now, there are all sorts of Advent calendars. Sure, there are still decorative ones where … [Read more...]
After Hours Emergency: What to Do
An Emergency Can Happen at Any Time. Actually, they usually happen at the worst times, don't they? Well, we had an emergency last night, and it taught me a lot about how unprepared we actually were to handle one. So, I wanted to share our experience in order to help others. Even though it may not be expected, a little preparation can be extremely helpful during an … [Read more...]
Behavior: How YOU can help your Child
How Will You Improve Your Child’s Behavior? Parenting is not an easy job. Every parent wants a child with good behavior. Wait! Are you encouraging bad behavior in your child? I know, you would never do that, but it might happen that unknowingly you are doing that. Children learn to behave badly, just like the way they learn to be nice and well-mannered.They take … [Read more...]
Late Summer: Making the Most of our Time
Late Summer With terrible, cold weather in Wisconsin and an awful sickness hitting our household, it hasn't been feeling like much of a vacation around here. It feels like we've hit late summer, and hardly accomplished anything. So, how do you make up for lost time? Simple. Squeeze as much fun into the last half of summer as we can! Late summer is definitely better … [Read more...]
Summer Fun…with a Little Structure
Summer Fun Happy June! The boys have one last week of school, and the sun is starting to come out more. This can only mean one thing. Summer fun is about to begin! The boys are very excited to get their bikes out, run through the sprinkler, and stay up late. If only that meant sleeping in too! While I want my boys to have plenty of summer fun, I also like to keep some … [Read more...]
