Raising Children to Weather the Storm
We had a great time on Halloween this year. It was actually my first time trick-or-treating and also the first time we went trick-or-treating as a family. Even though the holiday is over, I’m still reeling from all the excitement. That said, here are five spooky things to do on Halloween. Visit the pumpkin patch. We…
I’ve never carved a pumpkin in my life. So teaching our kids how to carve a jack-o-lantern wasn’t exactly something I thought I’d be doing. That’s where having an American born husband who celebrated Halloween growing up comes in pretty handy. As a child, my family never celebrated Halloween. I was usually the only kid…
Our Curly Hairstyle of the Week is the fishtail ponytail braid. It’s a simple hairstyle that can be dressed up or down. But, what we love most about this style is that it can be done in 5 minutes or less. We begin by detangling her curly hair with water and leave-in conditioner. Once Princess’s…
As a child living in the Caribbean, making Jamaican tamarind balls was something that I enjoyed. So, I wanted to introduce our kids to the fruit and give them a quick lesson on how to make it. Teaching Princess and O about their identity has become an important part of their upbringing. I’m a firm believer that…
If you ask my kids their drink of choice, they’d say water. For some reason they don’t like juice. But they do enjoy eating fruit and ice pops. We hope you enjoy these healthy juice and smoothie recipes. Kid-Friendly Healthy Smoothie Recipes You’ve Got to Try! Princess has been asking me to make Popsicles, but…
Ever since our daughter was a toddler, she loved playing dress up. But what is it about putting on costumes and tiaras that’s so enticing to young kids? I wondered. Then I thought about my childhood and how much I enjoyed playing make believe. My sister and I would drape towels over our heads and…
I used to think that potty training boys was a lot harder than girls, but after my son potty trained in three days, I feel differently, sort of. I recently wrote an article about a failed attempt to take my son to the public restroom on my mom.me blog while potty training. When it came to taking…
Despite my daughter’s out going personality, I wasn’t sure how she would react to the first day of kindergarten. As far as I’m concerned, she’s been attending school since she was three-months-old and yes, I do consider day care school. If your school wants to integrate outdoor learning, Playground Markings can be a great asset….
