words I did not expect my 3 year old to say
“Mommy Mommy, look at all my superheros I put in a line….they are playing but soon they will all died” UMM you can only imagine the look in my eye when I heard
helping children cope with the loss of a family pet
Pets are family — these four-legged loved ones provide their families with comfort, spirit, unconditional love, laughter and companionship. Death is just as real as love and laug
dealing with sibling rivalry
We’re excited to offer a series of informative short videos from Kids in the House – a terrific parenting resource created by mom of three, Leana Greene. Kids in the
google hangout: an awesome virtual family reunion
Not too long ago, two of my best friends who are Laila’s aunts, (one lives in New York and one lives in Washington D.C.), invited us to hang out one night. So last min
5 behavioral and reward methods I use with my children
Positive reinforcement is a tool used by parents and teachers and caregivers to modify their children’s behavior by reinforcing desired behaviors. As an educator, learn
older sibling and new baby: tips on handling the changes
After nine months of anticipation your older children are so excited to finally meet their new baby brother or sister. What you don’t realize is some kids (mostly the younger
10 pieces of spring break advice from mom and dad
Spring break is here…yay! And this got us thinking about lots of things like easter egg hunts, picking strawberries, trips to the beach and more. But it also got us remin
10 manners every kid should know
How many of you had to stay seated on the dining table until you finished your dinner, even if it took over an hour? I remember I used to get so mad at my mom when she used to ma
the darndest things my 4 year old says…..
So the other day I was thinking to myself that I cannot believe my older daughter is turning 5 and going to start Kindergarten this year. Where has the time gone?? She has grown
communication tips for parents after having a baby
Communication between my husband and I before we had our first son was great! We were finally at a place where we really learned to let the little things go, make the most of every