Following up on my article from last week, I was able to get Jack to test out the typing games I talked about for young children. What I found was that the Dance Mat game was difficult for him because he had to keep all his fingers on the keyboard, which was hard for a five-year-old. … [Read more…]
Today I lost it on my kids. Lately, every time I tell them no, they throw this tantrum. It’s mostly loud crying, and while frustrating, I can usually mediate it and move on with my life. We have been working really hard on talking about using our words instead of crying when we are upset … [Read more…]
Today I said goodbye to my little boy as he started his first day of kindergarten. I was very surprised to hear when we registered him that the program was five days a week, all day long. Personally, I can’t say I am 100 percent ready for him to go to school all day every … [Read more…]
Every year, my family drives down to Saskatchewan for some fun at a family cabin. When we first started doing road trips with the kids who were babies, my vehicle was so full. We had a mountain of diapers and wipes, breast pumps, two bassinets, toys, tons of snacks, and tons of extra clothes. Our … [Read more…]