There is an insane amount of pressure that’s been created by the public school system to lump every child into the same category and gives little room for different learning paces. Children are given lots of busy work to meet a certain number of classroom hours which often spill into added hours of homework. Studies show our children's attention spans are about 3 minutes per year old...
We always provide the necessities and many extras for our kids. We don't tie their allowance to a chore at this point. As a starting point, I introduce the concept of budgets and allowance around age 6. This is usually when they begin learning about the value of money in school. We do a dollar per year old, per week. So a 6 year old would get $6 per week and so on. Recently, my daughter told me she wanted to buy catchers gear...
The mind is a powerful thing. It can be a great tool or a serious adversary. I’ve struggled with situational depression and anxiety on and off throughout my life. while never easy, when struggling with mental health challenges, the concept of changing your mindset, changing your life is much more difficult to do.
No matter when I hop into bed, It takes a minimum of one hour to actually fall asleep, and that is on a good night. My average is closer to 3 hours and my sleep is never restful. I woke up just as tired as I went to sleep. I’ve tried many things over the years...
I run myself ragged and I promise you I do all of my duties do it all well! I have had to learn some tough lessons, make some major sacrifices, and realign my priorities many times. Whatever your title may be, there is something we all have in common. We need to practice self-care...
The Fourth Of July is coming up and you've gotten out of hosting this year! You get to kick back and enjoy the day surrounded by your favorite people (hopefully!). Whether you are searching for the perfect gift for your host, or a tasty dish to share, I've got you covered!