For many parents, summer vacations are a huge challenge, but not for me. For me, they’ve felt far too short. I cannot get over the shock that my kids start school again in just a few short weeks, which means our family life will get crazy again. Yes, it’s true that when you try to … Read more about 5 Things I’ll miss when my Kids go back to School
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
I was sitting in my living room one night last month when I realized it was upon us again. My 6-year-old was on the sofa; she’d been throwing up most of the day. My 8-year-old was in his room; he just started throwing up. As for the toddler, she started two nights ago. It was January — … Read more about 17 Things I’ve learned about Flu Season as a Parent
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
If there’s one phrase that parents dread hearing from kids, it is “I’m bored.” (Coming in a close second: “I think I’m gonna throw up.”) Sometimes, boredom can actually benefit kids — I’ve found that unstructured time gives my children a chance to come up with creative ways to entertain themselves. Then again, there are … Read more about 15 Genius Ways to deal with bored Kids
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