If there’s one age group of children that will give you a run for your money, it is preschoolers. They have a mind of their own, yet they don’t quite know how to communicate how they think and feel. I've had a hard month. I've really focused and controlled my own parenting behavior. I am committed to positive parenting -- for me that means no more spankings, yelling, and time-outs without explanation. My son calls me, "The New Mommy". I've made a couple mistakes, apologized and we've gotten over … [Read more...]
LEGO Friends is a BIG HIT with my Daughter!
This month, Netflix launched a new favorite show: LEGO Friends. My eight year old daughter saw it on Netflix before I could even tell her about the new show. She was so excited, she has streamed all six episodes more than once. I don't know the characters like she does, so I really appreciated this handy cheat sheet from Little Pink Blog: Netflix sent us a fun Friends set this month and my daughter LOVED it. She put it together right when it arrived. I love how creative and smart she … [Read more...]
Disney Preschool Party: Mickey Mouse Party
This last weekend we had a family party for Easter. I love getting together each Easter to celebrate the resurrection of Jesus and also to visit with family we don't see often. My Little Man wanted to wear his new superhero costume that day which was fine by me. He was a super Easter egg hunter indeed! The entire family, young and old, loved the Mickey Mouse preschool party idea. Who doesn't love Mickey? My preschooler loves Mickey Mouse and Disney Jr. and since Disney sent some great … [Read more...]
Is Teeth Whitening For Everyone?
Teeth whitening is something that many people find appealing; after all who does not want a gleaming white smile? If you are someone who drinks a lot of tea, coffee or red wine, or you smoke, then it can be very tempting to undergo teeth whitening treatment, to remove the unsightly stains from your teeth. If you opt to have the treatment then you can have the brighter whiter teeth you dream of; although it’s important to remember that the results of teeth whitening do vary depending on the … [Read more...]
50 Funny Jokes Perfect for the Kids
Kids absolutely love jokes. No matter how simple the joke is, or how many times you've heard it..they've never heard it so it will definitely be funny to them. I love the bonding experience you get when it comes to joking around with the kiddos. Today I am going to be sharing with you 50 funny, simple jokes that you can teach your little ones and they will be laughing like crazy and then they will get to share these jokes with everyone else as well. 1. What's brown and sticky? A … [Read more...]
Get the Help in Marriage that you Need
I have been married for almost 17 years. Today, I am thankful for a great marriage. When my husband and I were first married, we were young, and it was hard. We struggled those first few years. Marriage takes work. A lot of work. I'll admit that the key to our good marriage is our ability to communicate with each other. A good marriage doesn't just happen, we have to work at it. We are making deliberate decisions daily to communicate and love. Once we learned that love is a verb and not a … [Read more...]
Teaching Kids to Give Help for Families in Need
We live in a great big world. The population now exceeds 7 billion people! There are thousands of diverse ethnic, religious and linguistic groups. What's truly amazing, is that in this diversity, the Internet is transforming how we connect to each other. It is now easier than ever to embrace global citizenship from an early age. I'd like to share with you details about World Vision child sponsorship and also ways that parents can teach children to give help and be global citizens. Thank you … [Read more...]
