By Vicki Little Teachers do so much for our children during their nine months in the classroom. They guide them, teach them, love them – and put up with them on their “off” days. They deserve thanks that we can’t put into words. We try, though, and we want to give them something we know(…)
By Vicki Little Wouldn’t it be amazing if every Labor and Delivery department handed out a manual on how to raise your children? Undoubtedly one of the early chapters in that manual would be titled “How To Give Your Child Confidence.” Our children would all be happy, well-adjusted individuals who exuded self-confidence and had great self-esteem.(…)
By Vicki Little It is easy to get so wrapped up in our daily lives that we forget to take time to enjoy some downtime. We tell ourselves that we can’t afford to take a day off or we are too busy to spend the day relaxing with family. What we need to be telling(…)
By Vicki Little “If only I knew then what I know now.” It’s a common phrase uttered by seasoned parents as we watch a younger generation worry about the same issues we did. As a mother with children who have graduated from Kindergarten and moved past other milestones, I have never found this statement to(…)
Maybe you’re a new parent looking for – gulp – a babysitter for the first time. Maybe you just moved and don’t have anyone to turn to for help. Either way, nothing makes you feel quite like a grown-up like hiring a babysitter. After all, wasn’t it just yesterday that we were the ones doing(…)
By Laura Rubin At a doctor visit a few months ago, I mentioned that my anxiety had increased since having my son three months before. I know. Understatement of the century. When he asked me exactly what I was so worried about, I laughed and asked him how much time he had. I listed the(…)
By Liz Oertle, CEO and co-founder of on-demand childcare app Nanno If you’re like me, you’ve said these exact words countless times: “Yes, I can do a conference call on Saturday morning – as long as you don’t mind hearing kids screaming in the background.” Everyone laughs and agrees it’s ok, but deep inside you know(…)
By Whitney Blakeslee When people imagine my job as a personal trainer, they assume that I lift a lot of weight, love running, and probably push my clients to go harder. But the reality is, I am also a mom with a busy life and stress. My favorite workout? Walking. It is something I recommend everyone add(…)
