Children express their feelings in many ways – most of them loud. Infants cry, toddlers throw tantrums, preschoolers yell, and school-agers slam doors. These actions are developmentally appropriate and can be expected at each stage of your child’s life. Because they can’t talk, infants cry to communicate needs and feelings.…
Way back in January I applied to participate in the USDA’s Wellness Grant to improve the health of children in child care programs through better nutrition and increased physical activity. I believe I do a good job as far as nutrition and weekly menus go, but feel I need to…
Try some of these spring activities with your child, and relish the time spent together. Take a walk in the park and listen for the birds. Write your names with magnetic letters on the refrigerator door. Write a real-life “snail mail” letter to a friend or relative and mail it…
Being a parent isn’t easy, especially when it’s only one of many roles we play in a day. When you start feeling frustrated, angry, uptight or stressed, try one of these stress relievers: Exercise or take a brisk walk. Call a friend – especially one who will make you laugh.…
Amazing, acknowledge them. Believable, trust them. Childlike, allow them. Divine, honor them. Energetic, nourish them. Fallible, embrace them. Gifts, treasure them. Here Now, be with them. Innocent, delight with them. Joyful, appreciate them. Kindhearted, learn from them. Lovable, cherish them. Magical, fly with them. Noble, esteem them. Open-minded, respect them.…
Please welcome guest author Jenna back to My Happy Crazy Life. This is not a paid post; the only benefit I received besides Jenna’s tips was time saved from having someone else write the post. Last month, I shared a few ideas on how to go green this spring and I…
Life is not fair. Get used to it. My mom always said “Life isn’t fair, only interesting.” Unlike school, life doesn’t care about your self-esteem; it’ll expect you to accomplish something that’s worth feeling good about. You won’t make $40,000 a year right out of high school. Not legally anyway.…
Mucinex® has been giving away 10,000 free samples of Mucinex® extended-release bi-layer tablets on their Facebook page. This Thursday at 12:00 PM (noon) EST, they’re giving away another 10,000 samples, and they’ll do it again next Thursday, March 15. Just visit http://www.facebook.com/mucinex at noon (EST). Free is a great price…
Several weeks ago I bought a new purse but I couldn’t “move in” because I didn’t have a wallet for my credit cards. My old purse was one of those organizer-types with multiple compartments, including one for credit cards, cash, driver’s license, etc. Being more than a bit OCD, I…
The last bit of my college sorority’s motto was “to make the world a better place in which to live.” Even though the sorority has since dissolved, and even though I don’t remember the first part of the motto a little help DPK sisters? I’ve still tried to do little…
