comparing your children
Comparing in life is just not good, but comparing your children is worse. As mothers I know we can all agree that at one point or another, in our time as mothers, we have or will
controlling vs. guiding your children
A few weeks ago I asked my 5 year old to get ready for bed. His response “NO, I am not ready and I will go to bed when I am ready”…that totally took me by surp
tips on a smooth transition into pre-school
My oldest daughter Nyah started preschool when she was 18 months old. Since she was our first child, my husband and I were terrified. So many questions ran through our head: Are we
the facts about bullying
Did you know that bullying is the most common form of violence in our society? Did you know that younger kids are more likely to be bullied than older kids? And what gets me the mo
6 tips on building a sibling bond
Raksha Bhandan, which in our culture is a celebration of love and bond between a brother and sister. This got to me thinking about how lucky my kids are to have a close bo
ways to boost your child’s communication development
With thousands of classes, activities, and toys available to boost children’s communication development, it’s easy to overlook the best educational tool parents already have—
simple ways to teach children responsibility
My 5 year old (soon to be 6) and 4 year old are now old enough to manage simple chores. This includes things like setting the table, organizing their toys, making their bed, wate
my 6 tips on discipling my kids
Being a mom is not easy! There are days when your children are acting up and you just want to hide under a rock or blow up because your nerves are short! And then there are days
parents…stop the cycle of yelling
If you missed it last month, let me remind you about the series of informative short videos we are sharing from Kids in the House – a terrific parenting resource created by mom