Manners for Little Boys

Manners for Little Boys

I grew up with three brothers and now live with two boys (one is my husband) and the other is my eight-year-old son, James. Now being the only female in the house makes life interesting, especially when it comes to teaching manners to my son (my husband is a lost...
Happy Valentine’s Day to you and your Family

Happy Valentine’s Day to you and your Family

February is known as the month of love. We may know it better for the month of chocolate hearts and roses. When I was a kid, Valentine’s Day was an nerve-racking month since I spent most of the month prior thinking about who was going to ask me to the...
What are the signs your baby is ready for solid food?

What are the signs your baby is ready for solid food?

If you want to know the scientific answer to when you baby can start eating solid foods, then The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends that most babies start eating solid foods between 4 and 6 months. Keep in mind that breast milk or formula is still in their...
Negative Talk and Self-Doubt in Children

Negative Talk and Self-Doubt in Children

My five-year-old is a determined little boy and when he gets his mind on something, he doesn’t let it go. He puts this face on, that looks a little bit like constipation with a smirk that flares out on the left side of his mouth. He is very much like his Daddy,...
How to Handle Tantrums

How to Handle Tantrums

They are sometimes unpredictable and triggered by the smallest things, but oh boy tantrums are never fun! Just last week, my family and I are sitting at a restaurant enjoying dinner when my 1 year old daughter throws her crayon across the table and starts screaming....