Each of my kids has had a thing along the way. Big went through a phase where he would only wear mis-matched shoes — usually two different colored Crocs. Little? When he couldn’t decide between outfits, he’d just put on everything he felt like wearing — at once. One Christmas Eve, he piled on twelve shirts. […]
Confidence, Problem Solving, and a Bat *Children’s Book Giveaway*
“Hmm, that sounds like a problem.” If you hang out around our house long enough, you’ll hear me say that phrase over and over and over again. I’m a big believer in teaching kids to think about each and every situation as a problem they can solve. Sure, they may need some help solving whatever […]
“When Miles Got Mad” *Book Review & Giveaway*
Just like every other mom (ok, maybe even more), I lean on the words, “Use your words!” all day long. From shoe tying frustration to brotherly battles to baby screeches, I constantly beg my children to calm the chaos with a few simple words. Sometimes it works like magic. But most of the time? Well, […]