Well, hello there, Puberty. It’s been a while. What’s new, you ask? Let’s see, I have an 11-year-old son — oh, wait. That’s right. You know him. You know all about Boy Wonder — the kid who grew nearly five inches last year who’s now suddenly sprouting pimples and hair in all the … places. … Read more about 12 Things only Parents of pubescent Kids understand
Some children are more energetic than others. As a mom I know this firsthand, because my son has always been pretty active, but my daughter is on another level. If I could bottle up her energy and sell it, I would probably be a millionaire. When she was younger, it was even more challenging, because … Read more about When your kid just won’t stop jumping on the couch
These days, if you don’t post a picture about what you did with your child, we sometimes feel as if it never happened. Sharing our adventures (or in many cases oversharing) via social media, especially Instagram, is a given for most parents. If you have family thousands of miles away, proud relatives may even request more photos … Read more about 7 Questions to ask yourself before posting Photos of your Kids online
Raising bilingual kids is no walk in the park, but for me, it’s totally worth the effort. As they grow up, it’s a challenge to keep them engaged so they don’t see the second language as a boring imposition. It can also become a power struggle (my daughter insists on replying in English when my husband gets … Read more about 10 unconventional Ways to raise bilingual Kids
Raising bilingual kids is no easy feat but the effort is totally worth it — even when your children are old enough to answer back in more than one language! Whenever we travel, our kids not only feel comfortable in countries that speak Spanish, but they have also helped other tourists with impromptu translations. They … Read more about 5 Challenges I face raising bilingual Kids
My daughter’s room looked like a tornado had whipped through it. Every single one of her bureau drawers was open, with clothes spilling out. Clothes and laundry were all over the floor, to the extent that I could no longer see the floor. I couldn’t see her desk, either, because of the piles of papers, … Read more about 7 Ways Moms get their Kids to clean their Rooms
The other morning, all hell broke loose at our house over a piece of scrambled egg. My son had snatched a bit off my daughter’s plate at breakfast. Ordinarily, she is a pretty sweet kid, but she roared a terrible roar and gnashed her terrible teeth and generally lost it. Over a piece of scrambled egg. … Read more about 20 Crazy Causes of our Kids’ Meltdowns
Ever wonder what you did with all your free time before you had kids? I sure do, because now it’s such a precious commodity that I can’t remember what it’s like to regularly have evenings and weekends to myself. Over the years, though, I’ve come up with tactics to make sure that my husband and I still … Read more about 12 “Hacks” for having a social Life with Kids
Potty training any child is a victory but potty training a child with special needs brings a whole other level of satisfaction and serenity. I should know; it took several years to toilet-train my son, Max, who has cerebral palsy. But he did it. No, we did it — and here are 10 key things that helped us. 1. … Read more about 10 Things to remember when Potty Training a Special-Needs Child
Since becoming a mom, I’ve made a lot of new friends — moms in my neighborhood, moms at my children’s schools, moms at their events and programs, and moms I’ve met online and local Facebook groups. I’ve also attempted to be besties with the staffers at our pediatrician’s front desk so they can call me … Read more about 7 Awkward Mom Friendships you probably already have