School Supplies By now, you've probably battled the crowds (or were smart, unlike me, and ordered online!) and purchased all of your school supplies. However, there are still a few school supplies you probably need. Going from late nights to early bedtimes, freedom to structure, and not listening to....well, hopefully, listening...is hard on children. It's not so easy on us … [Read more...]
Vacation Regression: It’s Real and It Sucks!
Vacation Regression What the heck is vacation regression? You know that struggle you've been having getting your kids back into a routine after winter break? The "I don't want to go to school" whines, the meltdowns and tantrums, the missed buses, and mishaps that happen when you go back to "real" life after the holidays? Well, if you don't, I'm going to tell you all about … [Read more...]
Christmas Countdown: Grateful during the Madness
Christmas Countdown The Christmas countdown has begun, and it's not been too pretty around here. It's like the boys know they are supposed to behave, so they go completely the opposite way. I think they are actually challenging me to put some coal in their stockings this year! I'm not sure if it's just me, or has the Christmas countdown felt like it's been in warp speed … [Read more...]
New School Year Challenges and How to Cope
New School Year Challenges With anything new, there is an adjustment period. A time of trial and error. And sometimes lots of errors. This Fall has been a huge change for us, and new school year challenges have made an impact on everyone in the family. Not all the challenges have been bad, but they are things we need to work on...otherwise they would be a challenge, … [Read more...]
Battling Anxiety: Five good things on Friday
Anxiety I've talked about it a little bit, but I've been battling anxiety for most of my life. It's not just a little nervousness or healthy fear, it's full-on, debilitating, makes my life stop anxiety. It is truly an illness. I've tried dealing with it on my own, talking to my family doctor, seeing a psychiatrist, and taking medication. It's taken years to find the right … [Read more...]
