For years, when we were in the middle of babies and diapers and not many funds left to pay a babysitter, date night meant movie night at home. Putting the kids to bed, popping some popcorn, and sitting down on the couch together to watch a movie was almost as rejuvenating as getting out of…
How to Turn Everyday Moments into Family Memories
Today is a snow day. With all 5 kids and both parents home, you’d think that my house would be chaotic, but – incredibly – it’s fairly tame. Now, don’t ask me if my house is CLEAN. Tame, we can handle. Clean? Not so much. And how often does the cleanliness of the house factor…
10 Things Moms Should Never Feel Guilty About {Mom Guilt!}
Yesterday afternoon, my family dropped me off at the metro station near our house and I rode into DC for a 3-day Shot@Life Champions Summit. During the 10 minute drive to the metro station, we all listened to my youngest screaming, “Mom, you are NOT going anywhere!” “Mom, I don’t want you to go! Stay!”…
“Help My Child Choose a College!” – Noodle.com Education Tools
Next Saturday, I’ll be waking up early (not my favorite thing to do on a Saturday morning) to drive my oldest daughter to a high school 20 minutes away. I’ll wait around nervously as she takes the ACT for the first time. It doesn’t seem all that long ago that I was taking the ACT…
The One and Only Ivan – Announcing the 2013 Newbery Medal Winner!
My two youngest kids and I have been enjoying reading a book together called The One and Only Ivan, and were thrilled to find out that “Ivan” was crowned with the 2013 Newbery Medal. What is the Newbery Award? The Newbery Medal was named for eighteenth-century British bookseller John Newbery. It is awarded annually by…
Keep Kids Entertained With the #LEGOChannel
Today we woke up to snow on the ground. The last few days have had a single-digit low (when KitKat left for school on Wednesday morning, Weather.com said it was 9° outside). That’s cold. And it means that we’re spending a lot more time indoors. I’m sure you can imagine what 7 people cooped up…
Childhood Depression – The Phrase No Parent Wants to Hear
When I became a parent, my greatest hope for my children was that they would live happy, fulfilling lives. I didn’t care how smart they would become or how rich and successful they would grow up to be. I just wanted my children to be happy. But as I gained a few years of parenting…
7 Simple Ways to Encourage Kindness in Children
It’s nice to be important, but it’s more important to be nice. -Author Unknown I’ve often told my kids that I don’t expect them to be friends with everyone they meet, but I DO expect them to be nice to everyone. While some children seem to be born naturally kind, others need careful “training.” As…
When Is the Right Age to Give Kids a Cell Phone? #digitalwellness
When should kids get their own cell phones? That’s a trick question, right? As a mother of teenagers, I am asked this question quite often because (for some reason) other parents figure that I know the answer. The holidays are a HUGE time for parents to give cell phones as gifts. Will your kids be…
Milk Unleashed: Benefits of Shelf Safe Milk
Bump into me at the grocery store and I can guarantee that you will find a cart full of milk. Our family of seven goes through an average of 5-6 gallons of milk a week…and that’s with 5 of them out of the house from breakfast until 3 in the afternoon. We like to drink…
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