As parents, we all want to make a positive impact on our children and do our best to raise them well. The single most valuable thing you can do today as a mom or dad is to share a...
In the end people remember less about things that you think are weird about yourself, or what you wore, or how much you weigh. Instead they remember how you made them feel.
Can you believe it is already time to register children for the Fall of 2018 kindergarten?
There are few times as exciting for parents as the time our children transition into kindergarten. In my experience as a school principal, our...
I thought I would share with you some of the things I have learned over the last six years about finding daycare in Colorado Springs through a series of posts that break down the advantages and disadvantages of all the options.
Days after my oldest was born, I found myself walking around in a fog. I was still recovering from a painful cesarean delivery—one I hadn't planned for or expected. I was trying to adjust to my new normal: sleep...
Did you know there are these things called Executive Functioning Skills?
And they are kind of a big deal?
I am sure you do; you probably read up on it in a book somewhere when you were doing a bit of...
I turned to one of my favorite Facebook groups, a group of moms in my area. I wanted to see if I was out of touch or right in with everyone else. Why not? Facebook was one of the main sources where I was getting the idea I might be out of touch—it seemed like the right place to ask!! What I found surprised me. Based on dozens of responses (mostly from strangers), it appears that I am not out of touch. I am not doing significantly less for my kids than many other moms out there. I am on par with the masses.
Is summer vacation over? Is it time to go back to school?
Sumer vacation is over!! It's time to go back to school!!
Ahhhhhhhhhhh..............
Yup, there it is. Sighs of relief being released by mothers everywhere (and sure, Dads too!)
For some of...
Do you cringe thinking about how much time your children spend in front of a screen throughout the summer? Is it a struggle to get your children to play outside? Do you tire of cleaning up after your children...
When the timer goes, off, he dusts the counter with flour and dumps the dough into the middle. He turns on the oven to the correct temperature, and greases two baking sheets. With assurance, he divides the dough into two pieces. The first, he shapes into a cylinder and places in the center of a baking sheet. The second he braids – that’s right, he braids it - into a loaf. He looks like a miniature master baker. Gingerly, he places them into the hot oven.
In + Around CO Springs
The Colorado Springs Guide To Indoor Play Places
When you are planning activities with your kids, the weather seems to play an important role! Let's face it, there are days when as...
