Getting the kids out the door on school mornings can be a struggle to say the least, Good Housekeeping offers tips to make the job easier & your day better! School Mornings
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Back-to-School Tips for Parents
Kids are often anxious about the new school year. While they are excited to begin a new adventure, there are many unknown factors that scare them. PBS Parents offers tips to help you prepare your child for the new school year without the anxiety… for either of you! New School Year
A+ Back-to-School Deals Priced from 1¢ to $1
It’s hot outside & there is still plenty of summer left in the year. However, we have to face it: Back-to-school is just around the corner! Time to plan your strategy for BTS shopping so you send the kids off with everything they need while still keeping some money in the bank! To help you, the good folks at Money…
Get the Best Deals During Back to School Shopping
The Child has been out of school for a number of years now however, I still remember the pain I would get in my wallet every year at this time as I shopped for Back-to-School! We only had one student to send back into the classroom. I don’t know how parents with multiple children handle it without taking out a…
15 Fun Things to Do With Your Kids Before School Starts
The school year begins soon but you can still have plenty of fun with your kids this summer! Especially with these ideas from Good Housekeeping. Summer Fun
The Problem with Guilt Part 6: Guilt Likes the Dark
Guilt thrives the more we keep it to ourselves. guilt begins deep within us & likes to stay there. The longer we keep it locked up, the more it grows & multiplies. We feel shame when we haven’t done anything wrong.
The Problem with Guilt Part 5: We Go It Alone
A guilt trip is a lonely journey. We rarely take a companion along with us. Those around us may suffer because of our guilt but they aren’t able to ease it. We are unable to share our burden with others so they might carry part of it for us.
The Problem with Guilt Part 4: We Overcompensate
We feel guilty. We think we’ve done something wrong. We try to make it right. When we can’t make it right, we overreact. One of the ways we overreact is to overcompensate. In other words, we try to make things up. We can’t make it right, so we work to make it better. Oh, Boy!
The Problem with Guilt Part 3: We Overreact
Let’s review: we say we feel guilty. Our brains process guilt with doing something wrong. If we have done something wrong, then we must work to make it right. Unfortunately, we haven’t REALLY done anything wrong so we find it’s impossible to make things right. Out of frustration, we simply try harder. And that is when we overreact.
101 Fun Things to Do with Kids This Summer
Looking for fun things to do with kids this summer? Here’s a huge list of ideas from Care.com to fill your summer with all the fun you AND your kids can handle! Summer fun