5 family safety tips for theme parks
Recently, we took my daughter to Sesame Place, a water and rides haven for kids who love Elmo, Big Bird and all the pals on Sesame Street. She was bursting with excitement, and it
10 easy steps to create order in your playroom
Legos, crayons, dolls, play kitchen spoons. That’s what’s on the floor after my 2-year-old daughter’s whirlwind playtime. My good friend Kathi Burns is a professi
to the mom who is trying to do it all
The other night I went to bed probably feeling the most exhausted I have felt in a really long time. Not only was my body physically exhausted, my mind just wanted to shut down.
adopting lucy: one mom’s journey
Breanna is a good friend of one the Chai Mommas. This post is to inspire families out there that are wanting to adopt. Breanna and her husband have always talked about adopting
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
10 pieces of advice for my sons
Growing up in an Asian culture it was pretty much the norm that the men went to work and the women stayed home with the kids. Men didn’t cook, they had dinner plated on the t
sleepover rules your kids need to know before they come to my house
Okay, so this post may shock you with its realness. And have you on the floor from its humor at the same time. So if you are someone who get’s upset about those e-cards that
kids’ essentials for summer beach/pool fun
Everything that surrounded the July 4th long weekend – the bbq’s, fireworks, parades – it may already be a distant memory for a lot of us. But don’t worry,
Tips on keeping kids from getting lost
In the last 2 weeks I experienced something no mom wants to experience: I came across 3 lost children in totally 3 different environments. It was such an eye opener to me how
toddler airplane travel tips
Last Friday, I was very stressed out. It was the first time I was traveling with both my boys…a 2.5 year old and an 8 month old on a plane. And I wasn’t traveling alone