Living in a household with a strong-minded grandma, lovingly called “Yiayia”, for the last 30 years has served as a reminder of the importance of good manners and etiquette. There was no free pass for bad manners in our house. We didn’t realize the impact of her presence on our behavior and probably did not appreciate it as much as we should have until she was no longer with us. Read More
GIVEAWAY: Back-To-School Bundle
We know back-to-school may not look the same this year, but that doesn’t mean it can’t still be fun! We’re giving away this award-winning Back-To-School/Homeschooling bundle to 1 lucky winner! Enter for your chance to win by noon 9/4/20. Read More
Weekly Roundup: Award-Winning Books, Toys & More! 1/13 – 1/19
This week’s Roundup of Mom’s Choice Award winners features tons of educational books for the kids and a unicorn sprinkler! Read More
Interview with Miranda Mittleman, Author of PAWS and THINK!® Be Thankful For What You Have
Continuing with our interview series, we had the good fortune of speaking with author Miranda Mittleman, who is a three-time Mom’s Choice Award-Winning writer for her PAWS and THINK!® series. Not only that, but Miranda still finds time to write poetry, run, do karate (she’s a black belt!) and spend time with her awesome husband, Michael, and their adorable dog Weaver. Read More
Teaching Our Kids The Importance Of Consciousness
Consciousness is an important aspect of life. Teachers teach their students about conscious behavior, ministers preach about conscious behavior, counselors guide clients on how to be more conscientious and society itself praises those of us who are upstanding, conscious citizens. Read More
8-Year-Old Girl Writes Letter Asking Santa What He Wants For Christmas
The note begins, “Dear Santa Claus, Since you’ve been giving us presents every year, this year I ask for nothing. I have toys, a home, family, and love. So this year I want to make you something…” Read More
Teach Kids How to Accept Gifts – A Guide for Parents
Do you children know how to accept gifts gratefully? This is an important lesson to review this holiday season. Suzanne Wind shares a few expert tips. Read More
It Gets Tiring Being Told I’m Too Young to Be a Mom
It’s something I’ve grown accustomed to over the past six years. I can usually see it coming as the person I’m talking to scans my face, looking for visible evidence or pondering our conversation for context clues. Sometimes it’s never spoken out loud, but often, it is.
“You are way too young to have kids!” Read More
Julia, Sesame Street’s First Muppet With Autism, to Make Her Debut
Families have turned to Sesame Street for generations in order to start conversations and teach important life lessons. With an estimated 1 in 68 American children having autism, there is no better time than now to show the public what it’s like to interact with these special people among us. Read More
Raising Polite Kids: When To Begin?
Take this short one-question quiz. There’s no right answer. It’s just about determining your parenting style. Read More