My kids are growing up. I don't like to think about it and I certainly don't talk about it, just ask my husband. He likes to bring up the future and he gets the look of death. I wish I could stop the continuous march of time, and just always have the kids be my little babies. Unfortunately, there is nothing I can do. It is relentless and ...
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Parent Guide to Surviving Field Day
I don't know about your children's school but ours ends the school year with a huge field day. It is a sweaty, hot, exhausting event that the kids love. As a teacher I enjoyed it but as a parent eh not so much. I mean don't get me wrong. I'm always there, volunteering, cheering my kids on as my pale Irish skin burns in the sun. Are you a Field Day ...
12 Snow Day Activities for Kids!
As Jonas rolls into the DC Metro Area this weekend I can already feel the anxiety building with the moms I know. We are going to be stuck inside for how many days?! How am I going to entertain the kids? Don't panic I have you covered. Bonus these ideas do not involve crafts, because lets face it I love a cute craft but sometimes I just do not want ...
Science of Parenthood Book Review!
Parenthood is one of those things in life that should come with some sort of an instruction manual. Unfortunately it doesn't. Luckily for you and I, there are places to turn. We can look with our bloodshot, glazed over eyes to the parents that have gone before us. Only in there successes and failures can we find the help we are in desperate need ...
5 Lessons Learned from being a Dance Mom
Since October, our free time has been consumed by the Princess' Ballet Company production of The Nutcracker. It all culminated in a jam packed, 5 shows weekend right before Christmas. I walked away from the experience with some new insight on myself and what it means to be a dance mom. I also learned how extremely unprepared I was to dive into this ...
