Lifestyle
Four Ways Starting My Own Business Helped Our Family
Let’s be honest — raising small children can suck the life right out of you, making it seem like the worst time to start a business. Ironically, I found it gave me back the energy my kids were draining from me. Having to problem solve, explore my creativity that had felt locked away, and learn new skills to run my business created a spark in me to keep working, even after a long day with the kids.
Good Riddance to Summer!
As a mother of three little ones who also works outside the home, I keep a lot of schedules in my brain. In summer, it feels like everyone is doing something new every week, and it’s a challenge to keep track of it all. I have definitely had moments of panic when I forget where my oldest is and think that I’ve forgotten to pick her up on time. I’ll be grateful to get back into the school routine and have it stay the same for the next nine months!
I Held My Son Back In Preschool — Here’s Why
Since it was time to register the children for the following school year, I became even more confused and emotional about what would be best for him. How could I send him back to preschool without truly knowing what he understood, where he fell in the classroom lineup, or where he would be with his speech therapy. It just didn’t feel right. While brainstorming ideas, a thought came to me: What if he repeated the 3-year-old class? It may sound odd to hold a toddler back in preschool. But for my son, it was a pivotal choice.
Whoops, Poops, and the TSA :: Getting Past the Stinky Start to Our Vacation
After the ordeal of getting through security, I am full of dread. I quickly realize that the extra outfits I had put aside for the carry-on bags are still sitting in the living room. I have no change of clothes for my baby, and we’re only minutes into our vacation.
Best Lounges in Boston to Rekindle Romance
For a date night, dinner out at a restaurant is nice. Bars are good, too. But for sheer atmosphere and potential to…
The Most Important School Supply :: A Note to Teachers
I know that on the first day of school, you will use them to wipe away the tears of an anxious kindergartener who is leaving home for the first time.
4 Tips to Make the Transition to Preschool Easier
Develop a goodbye routine, and practice it in advance. Provide a concrete time frame for your departure. Preschoolers haven’t grasped the concept of time yet, so saying you’ll stay for one puzzle is more meaningful than saying you’ll stay for five minutes. Your routine may include a secret handshake, a set number of hugs and kisses, or a story once arriving at school. Whatever you decide to do, be consistent.
Hey Girl, It’s Me. The Mom You’re Judging.
You see, I am that mom you’re talking about. The one who swears in front of her kids and enjoys alcoholic drinks. The one who lives in a messy house and drives a messy car. The one who feeds her kids fast food and doesn’t blink at the thought of freeze pops, chips, or candy. The one who yells. The one whose kids dress themselves, and who only intervenes if the clothing choices are really bad or seasonally inappropriate. The one whose kids have electronic devices, play Fortnite, and watch YouTube.
My Kids Do Not Get Along, Like, Ever, and It’s the Worst
I sneak upstairs and wash my face. I put in one contact lens. Then I hear screaming from the preschooler — ‘Stop sitting on me! Stop bothering me!’ I go down the stairs — half blind — hop the baby gate, and pull the toddler off his sister. I bring the toddler upstairs while I finish getting ready. Desperate to just get out of the house, I allow him to bring his potato chip breakfast upstairs, too.
