What goes up, must come down. It’s physics. The presents are unwrapped, the decorations are gone and Stuart the Elf went back to the North Pole.
Mallory Connelly
When You Can’t Get the Perfect Gift for Your Child
I wanted Cabbage Patch Kids. My husband wanted Teddy Ruxpin. And there were toys like Lite-Brite, Garfield, Casey the Talking Robot and Care Bears!
Dealing with Picky Eaters
Sometimes, I wonder if I’m grooming my children to be picky eaters as adults. All parents try to feed their children a well-balanced diet.
Routines to Teach Your Child Responsibility
In Nebraska, we all know the weather can change in a minute. We’ve all heard the saying “If you don’t like the weather today, wait till tomorrow.” And now that Cohen is in school and walking to his daycare after school, what he wears matters.
It’s Time to Transition to a Big Girl Bed
One day after my two-year-old daughter Collyns was “napping,” I found her in her hamper next to her crib. I realized it was time to transition her crib into a toddler bed.
Preparing for Kindergarten: A Parent’s Struggle
As I sit here, holding back tears, I think about the previous blogs I’ve written in regard to preschool worries, after-school problems and kindergarten questions. Well, the day has come. I am getting ready to send my son, Cohen, off to kindergarten.
Activities and Sports: How Much Is Too Much for Kids?
Basketball, tee ball, swimming, soccer, music…the lists goes on and on for how many extracurricular activities are offered to children these days. But at what age should they begin, and how much is too much?
Should You Bring Kids to Funerals?
We recently had a death in the family. My grandma passed away. I’ve explained the concept of death to my son before, but we’re now dealing with it on a more personal level.
Help! I Can’t Find an After-School Program!
It’s 3 p.m., and school is out, but Mom and Dad work till 5. After-school programs solve a big problem for parents—most notably, how to occupy their children in the hours after school when most parents are either still at work or fighting traffic to get home to their families.