The Facts: Ahni and Her Dancing Secret, written by Shereen Rahming, Illustrated by Jeff Vernon, published 2016 USA, 32 pages, $11.95 paperback, ISBN-9780982651339 (HB), 9780982651346 (Pbk) The Review: If you’re looking for a book that teaches perseverance,...
The Facts: 10 Secrets of Being a Lady, written by Sheba Matheu, Illustrated by Meredith Rushing, published April 2016 USA, 59 pages, $24.95 hard cover $16.95 paperback, 25% of book proceeds go towards supporting Girls Inc., ISBN-13: 978-0692686263. The Review: If...
The question of whether or not to inform your young children about current affairs is a very personal and sensitive question and one that I always ask myself when it comes to my own children. Initially my reaction was that I want my “kids to be kids,” meaning I...
I just returned from an amazing trip to Peru, specifically Cusco, Machu Picchu, and the Sacred Valley with two young children and it was a huge success. Firstly, my definition of a "successful" family trip/vacation is one that is fun for both adults and children...
So the holidays are upon us, last minute shopping is taking place, plans are being finalized, ugly sweaters, Santa hats, and reindeer antlers are getting worn. The holiday season is a lot of fun and it is also a costly endeavor, so looking for bargains, deals, and...
Our daughter is now a preschooler and we are experiencing a “phase” where frequently she is willfully not listening and occasionally acting out. For example, she plays soccer after school and wanted to where a “pinny” (practice shirt) while they scrimmaged. ...
So we live in the digital age and more relationships than ever are started in the virtual medium. Nothing wrong there, that's life today. However, there is one area in life where a virtual relationship won't work and where in fact living virtually is actually the...
It's summertime, the weather is amazing, and there is so much to see and do. The good news is, you've just dropped the kids off at summer camp, or with relatives and you are FREE. Now what do you do? If you're like me your first reaction is to feel a combination of...
Now that my little ones are old enough to play organized sports, I find my role as a parent morphing into parent-coach in this context. I don't know about you but I have had coaches in my childhood that ran the gamut from the sweet, understanding, everyone just have...
Before our daughter was born, I thought parenthood would be a cinch. First of all, we outnumbered our son 2:1, so what was he really going to get away with. An additional plus, as the only grandchild, we were the happy beneficiaries of ridiculous amounts of love and...