Rewards and positive reinforcement are the key to any good potty-training method. But when the training takes an unexpectedly long and messy path like ours did, the rewards tend to get just as grandiose as the process. The promise...
Chore Time :: Start them Young
Mommas, aren’t you tired of doing it all? Yes, absolutely. Dream about the day when your kids are old enough to help around the house? Yes! The time is now! My daughter has been...
It started as a way to calm my own anxiety if I'm being completely honest. My oldest wasn't even three years old yet, but she was starting a Mother's Day Out program twice a week, and I was starting...
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Last week I took my son to his "test" date for a pre-K program we are applying for. I've done all the things a mom of a pre-preschooler should do. I researched schools, narrowed my selections down, submitted the...
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When a Softball Girl Becomes a Baseball Mom
I grew up at the ballpark. I played softball through high school and my brother played baseball and soccer so we were always at the park. Those softball days hold a special...
I have spent the better part of my twins’ first 3 years of life setting boundaries for them. “We eat at the table….We use please and thank you…No, you can’t cut your brother’s hair!”…the list is never-ending. And now, ...
Hey Coach!
Yeah! You! The one screaming from first base. Where’s the million dollar prize for winning the game? When does your interview on The Ellen Show air? Which of these spectators in tailgate chairs is the Division 1 college...
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Why I Love McGehee's Little Gate Preschool :: A Mom's Perspective
Little Gate is Hard to Describe in Words
Little Gate is a feeling, a community,...
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The truth about the summertime surge of RSV
If you live in the South, you have likely heard that Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) has been running rampant, which is unusual for this...
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There are Many Advantages to a Pre-K Through 8th Grade School
Families today have lots of options when making a decision on a grammar school and it’s important to choose...
The first day of school is almost upon us, with a whole host of fresh new “firsts” and beginnings.
So why do I feel so sad, like something is ending?
It’s no secret I’m not a huge fan of the newborn...
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