Songs About Fathers ~ A Month of June Dedicated to Fathers

We all need to remember that there are many amazing men in this world. Men who embrace honorary values and put their families first! We honor, recognize and celebrate those men who are our dedicated fathers! To continue with my song dedications. This month of June was all songs celebrating our loving fathers and fatherly...

LilyB Boutique & It Takes Our Village!

Wow everyone! Creating this blog has been such a fun experience thus far. The blog was created as a place for me to express myself, share my knowledge and experience and now to share some amazing items for you to have at home! I have teamed up with LilyB Boutique to bring you some pretty...

Songs About Mothers ~ A Month of May Dedicated to Mothers

Our society is driven by mother's and mother figures. These women deserve to be honored, recognized and celebrated! Music has always been that thing that speaks to my soul. What a better what to celebrate motherhood than to have a list of songs dedicated to Mama's and motherly figures. Here is to all you Mama's!...

How I Will Teach My Child to Spell His Name

Full disclosure: I let my kids watch YouTube videos. Yes, I'm fully aware of the risks of the use of electronics. Here is another fact. My son enjoys watching Blippi. For those of you who may not know Blippi, I equate him to the modern Steve from Blues Clues. Educational contents, trying for parents to...

Where is the Love? ~ A Love Letter to Myself

Recently, I have been exposed to a lot of conversations with people. Majority of these conversations have been focused on problems, weakness, issues, misrepresentation, judgment... All kinds of words that lead to being disheartened. Deep down, I'm a momma, a wife, a daughter, a sister, a friend, a humanitarian. How do I stay positive when...

Clean Up Time! Tips to Help Kids Clean Up

Being a parent is tough! There is so much going on all of the time! How do we keep up with it all? This blog is all about helping each other out! There is enough stress in our lives and in the world! It's time to spread love and giving. One thing we can do...

‘Time Out’ Tips – Tips on Effective ‘Time Outs’ for Children

Let's be honest, raising children is no easy task. One controversy parents face is how to discipline their children. Let's talk about one of the more popular choices, "time outs". "Time outs" can be amazingly effective if used correctly. So how do we know if we are doing it correctly? First, let's ask ourselves, why...

What are Social Stories? And A Toilet Training Example

Your child or someone you know is struggling to learn a concept. What do you do? For many parents, they turn to children's books. Starting potty training? Find a book about it that shows my child's favortie character learning how to do it! Child is not using their manners? Buy a book to read at...

Our Toilet Training Adventure

Toilet Training is difficult. As I am going through this process, I am realizing that it is more difficult as a mother than it was as a professional helping other families. We have had some failed attempts at toilet training with our 2 year old. After each attempt, I try to come at it from...

How Do I Help My Picky Eater?

Everyone has their likes and dislikes. Even adults have their favorite foods, least favorite foods and foods they will never try again. It's ok to have food preference. The problem is that if you have a limited food preference, you may not be getting all of the nutrients your body needs. When you are trying...