I have a 5 year old and an 18 month old. I'm home with the 18 month old, and I think I need her on a schedule. I can tell that she's starting to get a little bored....
We are considering buying a home in an area that has really large schools. The middle school is grades 5-6 and has 850 students. The Jr. High is 7-8 and has close t...
My 9 year old thinks he doesn't get enough video game time! Especially compared to his friends. He gets 2 hours (one hour at a time) on Saturday, 2 hours on Sunday...
After reading Patricia G.'s Q&A about what a typical 7 year old can do for themselves, I feel like a total failure. My kids are 16 and 14 and can't/don't do half of ...
I am a SAHM with a 7 month old son. I try to keep him busy each day, but there is only so much that he can do at 7 months old. Some days I feel like my son must be s...
I know it must because it is the start of the school year but I'm feeling so overwhelmed. I'm looking for tips on being able to get everything under control (schedule...
Hi Moms,
I have 2 questions-
1. When your kids don't eat what is prepared for dinner do you make them something else or let them get some cereal? I have a 14 ye...
Next year I will have two kids starting school full time.. (all day kinder and first grade). I knwo when I was little my mom let me stay home once in a while and pla...
Looking ahead to summer a bit and would like some new ideas for older kids to occupy themselves without electronics or when friends or siblings are not available or I...
I have tried telling them to be independent or show interest in arts, crafts, sports, etc, but unfortunately they always need hand holding to do anything. It drives ...
