Nurturing your creative self is like exercise for your brain. I’ve always considered myself a pretty crafty and creative person. I mean, not in the sense that I can paint or draw (because I can’t), but I have always loved opportunities to let my creativity shine. In a past life, I was a die hard […]
Category Archives: Parenting Wisdom
Recently I have been steeping out of my comfort zone with my four kids and taking roadtrips across Florida. Having four kids, ranging from 8 to 10 months, planning is a must. But I am looking at the larger picture when on these roadtrips and really seeing the lessons that they are helping me teach […]
We are living in unprecedented times people! Who knows what to expect from minute to minute. After an entire year of being isolated from friends and family, it’s hard to think about not getting together for the holidays. Sure, this is a free pass to Zoom Thanksgiving for those who can’t stand it. But for […]
I’ve loved books as long as I can remember. My mom worked at a library when she was pregnant with me, so it’s possible this love-affair started long before I ever laid eyes on a book. Friends often ask me how I’ve gotten my kids to love reading as much as they do. My practical answer […]
Hurricane season started on June 1. Taking just a few simple steps now will help you prepare for a hurricane and ensure you’re not caught off-guard if a storm does come our way. Lessons From Irma Flashback to September, 2017. Hurricane Irma appeared to be taking aim on Florida, with most forecast tracks showing it […]
Will you be asked at an upcoming Christmas party, “What do you do for a living?” The typical answer is to share a job title along with a list of many successes. When I answer that I am a stay-at-home mom, I sometimes get a blank stare. (This title doesn’t quite have the same ring […]
Preserving memories of my kids is something I absolutely want to do. But the thought of making each of them a memory book (by the way I only have 2) is overwhelming. Just going through the thousands of pictures taken, selecting and then printing off is daunting. With all of the apps and technology, it […]
I’m not one of those moms who treats finding a school for her toddler like a college admissions process. But I do confess to being a bit of a critic when it comes to finding the right fit for my little one. My training as a school psychologist might have something to do with that. But these […]
Two years ago my son was diagnosed with Autism. Unlike most moms, I was happy that we were getting a diagnosis. He struggled for a couple of years in preschool and had the worse Kindergarten year. Prior to the diagnosis, we received a ton of brushing off and disbelief that my ‘normal’ looking son could possibly be Autistic. […]
Six years ago, my little family and I planned to visit Tampa for the first time on our 2012 Spring Break. My daughters were three years and five months old. We spent the week visiting kid-friendly attractions, eating at great restaurants, and checking out some hot spots around Tampa Bay. We never expected that in just a few […]