Every parent’s fear in homeschooling is that they won’t be good enough, they’ll fall behind, or somehow fail. And at the beginning of the school year, planning can be completely overwhelming. But it doesn’t have to be. Last minute running around and making sure you’re prepared will always bring some stress, especially if this is…
This post brought to you by New England Coffee. The content and opinions expressed below are that of Kara Carrero. My husband always jokes to his guy friends that they dad isn’t really needed in the first 6 months of life. But in reality, he played a huge part in changing a bunch of diapers,…
“MOMMMM! Can you hear me?! I’m singing a song for you,” my nearly 4 year old screamed from the next room. What she didn’t know is that I had turned on the baby monitor to make sure her sister stayed asleep and the second camera was on too… …and was sweetly serenading me with every…
In 2012, I was introduced to the idea of making DIY sensory boards and in the past several years I have learned so much about the sensory systems and how important they are for our children. A local mom was moving across the country and put out a freebie if anyone was interested in her…
Last Sunday, we picked our daughter up from class at church and before we left, we checked the table to get her artwork for the day. Almost none of them had their names on them, but one or two did and then there was one with somewhat recognizable letters. I immediately knew it was hers. While…
Somehow in 30 seconds or less, I can hand my child my phone or iPad and turn around to find nearly 200 selfies and shots of little foreheads. It never fails. A full memory from family photos plus files and apps that seem to strangely disappear, the plight of sharing a family iPad can be difficult. But with a…
Whether just starting our with an early learning, you pulled your kids from the traditional classroom, or your a veteran homeschool mom, there are some basics that have to be covered when looking to plan out a great homeschool year. How to Plan Your Homeschool Year It’s that time of the year. All the school…
Summer is made of dripping ice cream cones, unending giggles, and sitting in the sun and I want to give all of the to my kids… every day. But I don’t want to fill them with processed sugars.
It wasn’t too long ago we sat down and watched the first installment of Kung Fu Panda as a family. It was a movie I remembered liking even before having kids and I knew it would be a hit. Little did I know it would become almost an obsession. We quickly progressed to the second…
Between a love for Octonauts, Nemo, and Finding Dory, sharks have been a subject of fascination in our home for about a year now. But when my daughter’s 3rd birthday party rolled around I was at a loss for what would be great ocean-themed finger foods. But our pint-sized guests audibly oooo-ed and awwww-ed over the simplest…
Having kids changes us, doesn’t it? It softens our hearts and refocuses what is truly important in life. Being human, I am not perfect. But I know and recognize that in the last several years I have had to handle my own emotions better, especially once I became a mother. It’s also been a journey…
Our children are growing up in a “throw away” and “do it for me” society where someone can pay others to stand in line for them and their possessions are transient and even disposable. No wonder our children are feeling so entitled. But the sad truth is that we’re teaching it to them. Maybe not…