“I’m bored.” Two little words that strike fear in the hearts of parents everywhere. There is little worse than a super whiny child who’s just soooooo bored. He wants TV! He wants video games! He wants a plan! He wants you to entertain him! I’m not going to lie: I give in…a lot. I certainly […]
How to Boost Your Preschooler’s Math Skills Before Kindergarten
My son is starting kindergarten next year, and if you’re in the same boat (or have been), I know you can relate: Your little one isn’t so little anymore—sob!—and even if he has a few years of preschool under his belt, this is different. This is real school, and you want your child to be ready. […]
My Summer Bucket List: One Month to Go!
It has recently come to my attention that summer will be over before I know it. I’m not sure why this feels like such a surprise to me, but it does. And at the risk of sounding like a petulant 4-year-old, I’M NOT READY!!! That said, since I don’t have the time (or the floor […]
The One Thing You Absolutely Need to Do for Yourself
A little vanity isn’t a bad thing. In fact, I’m starting to think it’s necessary if you want to make it through the first few years of motherhood with your sanity semi-intact. I say that because at varying points in the last four-and-a-half years, I’ve been that mom. You know, the […]
10 Reasons to Dread Summer with Kids
Don’t get me wrong: I’m not a warm-weather, tankini-clad, floppy-hat-obsessed Scrooge. I love summer. There’s the gloriously gorgeous weather. The maxi dresses and cute sandals. The perfect excuse to claim that pedicures are a necessity. Barbecues. Playing hooky on the perfect beach day. Fun field trips with the kids. Cocktails at […]