Parenting Perspectives

Today's GIVEAWAY is from K5 Learning - an online after-school study program for kids in kindergarten to grade 5. K5 Learning builds reading, math and study skills to last a lifetime. About K5 Learning: K5 Learning was founded by parents who wanted better learning tools available to their kids for...

Am I the only mother out there who genuinely DISLIKES planning their children's birthday parties?  The mere thought of it puts me into panic mode...food, guest list (and hopefully not hurt feelings in the process), invitations, decorations, let's not...

It's January and probably the last thing on your mind is the following school year.  For our family, what to do for our children's schooling has been a topic of many conversations!  While we were leaning towards homeschooling, a...

Getting pictures taken of our babies is something that all parents value. It is a time to capture them while they are little, because we all know they grow up way too fast. Kids change and grow so much...

Truth be told, I wrote this post a while ago.  I was contemplating if I would actually post it.  I am not usually one for self-help remedies, but this tidbit really helped me "let go" of trying to be...

It's that time of year again! Time to reflect on the past year and to look forward to the new year with excitement and determination. Whether you are determined to get in shape, spend more time coloring with your...

I remember seeing boxes of See's Candies at my Grandmother's House when I was a child. Just being in her presence was sweet enough, but knowing she picked out a perfect piece of chocolate just for each of us...

Making that Bird last!! We hope you had a wonderful and safe Thanksgiving with your families. Now that the feast has commenced and your bellies are full we want to help you figure out what to do with all that...

If you know me, you know I love summer!  I much prefer humidity and even excessive heat to the frigid cold and snow of winter. In fact, I would gladly live perpetually in the summer season if given the...

 In March, our family welcomed  our 2nd son, Charlie, to our family.  I would be lying if I said I did not worry about how bringing a new baby into our life would affect not only our family as...