It’s important for kids to learn important core values like respect, kindness, empathy and compassion. It’s more important now than ever before… Read More
Take the Etiquette IQ Quiz
Try to answer the 10 questions in the Etiquette IQ Quiz then refer to the answers below. Read More
5 Ways to Teach Your Family Gratitude This Holiday Season
Although we at Mom’s Choice are intentional proponents of exercising an attitude of thankfulness every day of the year, having a physical holiday to focus on, especially for younger children, can help us zero in on the central theme of the Thanksgiving holiday. Because children learn best by doing, we’ve compiled a list of 5 ways that you can help teach your children to flex their gratitude muscles this holiday season. Read More
8 Things to Do When Your Child is Belligerent
My daughter was being so rude and belligerent. She was screaming at me about everything, so finally I just lost patience and yelled at her… Read More
Teach Your Child to be Polite at the Dinner Table: Tips for Table Etiquette
Think good table manners are old fashioned? They aren’t! Proper table etiquette does have a place in the modern world. Dan Gilbert shares his tips with us! Read More
Being Their Best Mommy (Instead of THE best Mommy)
I had accidentally left my shopping list at home on the counter, so remembering all of the items I need before I leave town this week had to come straight from my brain. Read More
Teaching Your Child to Set the Table
Centuries ago a French courtier discovered that it is easier to concentrate on eating if one doesn’t have to look around for one’s fork or knife at each meal. Viola! systematized table setting was born. Read More
Women, Why Do We Cut Each Other Down?
I would bet that there aren’t many of us who haven’t suffered at the hands of other women. Whether it be in the workplace, within your family unit, or in the preschool carpool line, I know that few are exempt from this behavior. I have vivid memories of bullying and intentional hurt that I still carry with me, even from nearly two decades ago. My guess is that this isn’t uncommon. Read More
How to Raise a Grateful Child in an Entitled World
When I was engaged to my now husband, we spent our first Christmas together at his mom’s house. My husband comes from a large family, with… Read More
How My Daughter Challenged My Perspective (After Embarrassing Me At O’Charley’s)
All I wanted was to get out of that restaurant alive. People were unabashedly staring, and even though that normally doesn’t get to me, it did that night. After we paid, I all but threw the kids in the car, kissed my mom goodbye (and thanked her for always dealing with our chaos gracefully!), and schlepped the kids home. On the way, images of tucking both kids quickly and seamlessly into bed danced in my mind as I fantasized about the day coming to a close. Read More