Every time I start eating better and exercising, I seem to get caught up on the weight loss side of things. When my weight goes down, its really exciting and I keep trying. Once I start seeing my progress slow down, or hold, I tend to get discouraged. Why should I keep trying so hard when … [Read more…]
Over the past few weeks, Jarrett and I have decided to work on living healthier lifestyles. For us, it is a constant challenge to stay healthy. To us, this means eating healthier foods with smaller portion sizes. It also means exercising. While we have fallen off the bandwagon before, this time seems different. I think … [Read more…]
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…]