The best of times,the worst of times
As far as illness goes, winters in our home used to be pretty brutal. In the past, it seemed like every time I turned around, someone had a runny nose, a low-grade temperature or a dreaded night cough that would keep the entire family awake, leaving us all sleep-deprived for days. I was constantly adding…
Small changes,big results
Years before having a family of my own, I had a conversation with my brother-in-law in which he admitted that his favorite time of day was in the morning, before his children had woken up. Not understanding how exhausting parenting can be, I was shocked by his admission and judged him harshly. I pegged him…
Keeping kids active during COVID
Caregivers know intuitively that kids love to move, run and leap. While we’ve always known that letting kiddos run around will make for an easier bedtime, it may be surprising to learn that this kind of active play is also essential for growing a strong body and promoting social well-being. The American Academy of Pediatrics…
Teaching sustainability
As parents, my husband and I strive to equip our children with the tools they’ll need to grow into healthy, happy and successful adults. We teach them good manners, talk to them about the importance of personal hygiene, help them with their homework and tell them to eat their vegetables. We make sure that they…
Be active indoors
It is said February is the shortest month for a reason. Even in a year with full access to in-person school and a variety of indoor places like children’s museums to visit, cabin fever is hard enough. With pandemic restrictions in place for nearly a year, this February has hit parents and kids harder than…
Exploring new genres
Action movies aren’t my thing. If I have a choice of what movie to sit down and watch, you won’t see me picking an action flick. However, if my husband chooses the movie, I may be stuck with an action-packed film, and oddly enough, I often get engrossed in the movie. Recently, the same thing…
