One of the true aims of education is for our children to have financial security. How do we teach those values, habits, and skills that they need to hit their target? Recently, launched site, Ballooning Nest Eggs, helps you do just that. Like this educational apps for kids post, it is full of ... View Post
Get your kids to behave with this simple tip!
I swear by this "magic motivator!" I took some jars and wrote my children's names on them. Every time my children are good mannered, respectful, or obedient, I reward them with a Popsicle stick in their jar. Whenever they are rude, defiant, or disobedient, I remove a stick from their ... View Post
The Mom Who Cried Wolf!
The other day I witnessed a mother lie 4 times in a row and then discipline her child when he didn't believe her the fifth time. The conversation went something like this: Lie 1: Mom: "Johnny, you are not getting any more candy!" This was a lie. Johnny ignored his mother and blatantly stuff ... View Post
Mom Gets the F – for Mother’s Day
Growing up, I was expected to get A's in school. Sometimes I did, and sometimes I did not. Getting a B was very bad. It meant I was goofing off and not working hard enough. C's were even worse and D's bordered on disrespect. And F's – well, you can imagine... While my grades varied ... View Post
5 Ways to Help Your Newborn Sleep
Want to get your baby to sleep? I am a Mother of 2 daughters and this handsome little guy is the newest addition to the family. Since I know a lot of new moms and moms-to-be, I wanted to share some tips that have helped me get my babies to sleep. I'm an expert now and I can say that because, ... View Post
6 Ways to Prevent Bullying
How dangerous are schools? While I have always been aware of the public schools' dismal academic failures, it was only recently that I began to consider them dangerous. I had heard of the notorious school shootings, but I assumed they were extremely rare aberrations. Then I dismissed the ever ... View Post