Procrastination busters. Start your day by eating a frog.
Everybody wakes in the morning with a list of things to do. If you’re like me, some of those tasks persistently show up day after... Read More
Teaching kids (and yourself!) about hurtful words.
“Sticks and stones may break my bones but words will never hurt me” – a familiar mantra we all used at one point or another... Read More
This too shall pass. Five Parenting Phases that you WILL get through. Promise.
Tonight at dinner, my five year old daughter said to me, “Thanks for the green beans, mom!” After wiping the smug I’m-such-a-great-mother smirk off my... Read More
Been thinking about fostering a child? KidsPeace can help complete your family.
Have you been considering becoming a foster family? Opening your heart and home to a child is the most loving gift you can give. KidsPeace... Read More
Making memories. 7 Great Date Night ideas — for you and your kids!
I’m a mom. I make sure homework is done, I wash their faces at bedtime and I bring them to soccer games. These are... Read More
Teaching gratitude: 7 tips for writing thank-you notes with kids.
No more than 36 hours after giving my grandmother her birthday gift did I receive her Thank You card in the mail. I’m pretty sure... Read More
Top 6 tips for tricking your young kids into eating healthy food. Yum!
When my kids were around 2-3 years old, they were happily subsisting on a strict diet of macaroni and cheese and goldfish crackers. Trying new... Read More
5 Ways to find joy and balance, every day, every way.
This article was published in SeacoastOnline on Friday, October 30, 2015. I was reading one of my favorite blogs the other day and the topic... Read More
Dinner table apps (the phone kind) that make eating out fun again. Parent approved.
Waiting patiently at a restaurant for food just isn’t in a kid’s wheelhouse. And answering the, “When’s the food gonna be hereeeeee?” for the tenth... Read More
4 Things every parent needs to protect their kids’ future.
This article was originally published in the Portsmouth Herald 7/17/15. After my first child was born, I did the responsible thing and purchased a life... Read More
From the Blog: Social Media and tweens. I’m not ready for this.
“Mom, when can I get Instagram?” She’s been asking me this question for weeks now and I’ve been able to put her off with the... Read More
Photography 101. Finally learn what all those buttons mean.
It used to be, back when I photographed weddings, that I carried the largest camera in the room by at least several pounds. As I... Read More
Does your child insist on having THAT cup every time? Eliminate your stress. Eliminate the options.
Choices, choices. As parents, we’ve been hammered with the child rearing philosophy to “give your child choices so that he or she can learn to... Read More
Parenting tips for air travel with the kids. No benedryl required.
Like many New England families, yours is probably ready to exchange their skis and snowshoes for bathing suits and sunscreen by the time February school... Read More
How to cure a bad day. Tips for keeping your head on straight.
Maybe it’s the incessant freezing temps or the fact that my house seems to clutter just by looking at it, but I’ve been hard-pressed to... Read More
Get ready for your closeup. Tips For nailing the family portrait.
The long, golden days of summer are firmly in place on the Seacoast, with picturesque sunsets that may have you considering an outdoor portrait session... Read More
8 Discipline mistakes parents make– and solutions to fix them!
Guilty as charged! I’m not going to admit to how many of these parenting no-no’s I’ve committed, but let’s just say a fair share... Read More
Found! 30 healthy snacks under 150 calories. Now you can eat more.
I don’t know about you, but I need some new snack ideas– but ones that are still healthy. Here are some delish snacks for... Read More
This book got my kids to eat tomatoes. Great books for life lessons.
Do you remember that book Little Red Hen? It was one of those Golden Book stories that we all had and it was about this... Read More
Top 9 Family Tax Breaks every parent should know about. Ca-ching.
Ahhh, tax time. It’s overwhelming and it stinks, but if you take your time and educate yourself on all the available credits and deductions, you... Read More
25 Ways to have more fun at home. That’s a lot of fun, friends.
I love coming up with fun and clever ideas for fun things to do with my kids, and the rewards are two-fold: 1) they have... Read More
Dollar Store Buys: What’s a good deal and what’s a waste.
When I was a kid, dollar stores were retailers full of miscellaneous junk. Often stuffy and full of no-named items, we rarely hit “those stores”... Read More
Finding designer kids’ clothing on the cheap. Ca-ching!
Having kids has given me a whole new attitude when I go shopping. I no longer focus on my fashion but instead, my children’s. Of... Read More
Get active! Outdoor family games that are just plain f.u.n.
If you’re the person who gets up at 5:30am and goes for a jog before the kids get up, this article is not aimed at... Read More
10 Things to Do Before You Have Kids – Pshaw. Do them AFTER kids!
Even though I have kids, I decided to click on this article I stumbled upon the other day titled “10 Things to do Before you... Read More
Tips on creating Active Families for the Lazy Person.
Everyone in my family, particularly in their youth, has always been thin. We were able to eat a lot, exercise rarely and diet never. But... Read More
The “Good Enough” Parent: Kicking the Martha Stewart Syndrome in the pants.
In an age where so many of us are twisting ourselves into balloon animals over everything concerning our children, I’m feeling an intervention is in... Read More
Car Seat Saftey: 11 Mistakes parents make.
I wouldn’t be lying if I told you that the last time I had my car seat properly checked out was by the valet at... Read More
5 Things parents should never say to their kids. Come aboard, there’s room on my guilt wagon.
Article courtesy of Charlene Prince Birkeland, Team Mom on Yahoo.com. It’s no secret that parents should pay attention to how they communicate with their children.... Read More
5 Best Apps for paranoid (*cautious*) parents. You know who you are.
Just as there are apps to help your children avoid being bullied, there are apps that can calm even the most paranoid parent. Many of... Read More