I was sitting cross-legged on the floor, waves of heat blasting toward the hair fluttering in my face, when I saw my 9-year-old waving wildly to get my attention. “Mom, what are you doing?” she asked when I turned off the dryer, nose wrinkled. I paused and looked at her blankly. The … [Read more...] about 6 Creative Ways to Get Your Kids to Read
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French Cuisine or Rice and Beans, Your Dinner Table is Sacred
Perhaps you can relate to the chaos that is the family dinner table? Kids rush in from play to slurp soup without a thought as to how the food got there. For the mamas, dinner is a labor of love. From scouring Pinterest for recipe inspiration, to curating your shopping list, to checking … [Read more...] about French Cuisine or Rice and Beans, Your Dinner Table is Sacred
A Pot of Water and 8 More Magical Meal-Time Hacks
I always wanted a big family. But in 2011, I had two kids under two and I was barely surviving. If I could hardly handle life with two kids, how could I possibly have any more? Cooking great meals for my family had been a favorite part of my day, but not anymore. I was too stressed and … [Read more...] about A Pot of Water and 8 More Magical Meal-Time Hacks
3 Ways to Make Meal Planning Fun
Biting into the crisp baguette, tender pork, pickled daikon and carrots topped with cilantro and sauce, I couldn’t help but close my eyes in appreciation. “This. Tastes. Amazing,” my husband said succinctly, his delight mirroring my own. It was Friday night, and we’d fed the kids early. … [Read more...] about 3 Ways to Make Meal Planning Fun
How Decluttering Teaches Generosity to Our Kids
It was the day after Christmas when I realized I’d been doing it all wrong. Over the past few years, I decluttered my kids’ rooms when they were at school. Though they always appreciated how organized their room was when they returned home, I still felt like I was managing the clutter … [Read more...] about How Decluttering Teaches Generosity to Our Kids
Could Your Kids Benefit From a Screen Break?
There are certain subsets of moms who make me feel terrible. You know the ones? Organic-food-only moms (I feel their judgment while I sheepishly microwave a plate of chicken nuggets.) Homeschool moms (But then we joined them and now they’re officially my favorite.) Screen free moms. … [Read more...] about Could Your Kids Benefit From a Screen Break?
