Tag: traditions
Why You Should Be Open To Switching Up Your Holiday Traditions
Everyone likes to do things their own way and holiday traditions are no different. There's nothing like the holidays as a parent. But the...
It’s a Beautiful Spring Day…Why So Glum?
Every year the same thing happens. Winter lingers a bit longer than I would like, spring is on the horizon and I begin to...
When Thanksgiving Traditions Include Tragedy
I remember it like it was yesterday.
It was the day after Thanksgiving. We packed up our then two-year-old son and headed to my family's lake...
The Hows and Whys of Keeping a Gratitude Journal
Last year was a roller-coaster ride.
A new phase of life welcomed us as my son started kindergarten and my daughter started preschool. I found...
7 Steps to Teaching Your Child Respect
"Respect your elders."
That is a core moral value heard most often when we were little. But what does it mean to a child? To...
Let Them Be Little – Give Your Kids the Gifts of...
"The curriculum at our preschool is very academic oriented."
"We teach them math, science, and we make sure they do these workbooks. You will...
We Are Raising World Children
"Mom, why do I need to speak Hindi? No one else speaks it. My teachers don't, and my friends don't. And anyway I am...
Creating Traditions When You Travel for the Holidays
Looking back at my childhood Christmases, some of the key things I remember are those things we did every year: helping my mom set...
{Pinterest Round-Up} Mocktails & Cocktails
Tis the season for sparkly lights and glittery outfits! Or, pajamas and your favorite Christmas movie.
Either way, both occasions call for a drink in...
{Kids in the Kitchen} Holiday Cookies
Getting your kid involved in the kitchen is a beautiful experience. No, a messy experience. No, a lovely experience. A rewarding experience? Well, we're...