Week of 10/12-10/18 Monday, 10/12 International Moment of Frustration Scream Day! While we normally don’t recommend screaming in our house and we are all quick to remind our kids to use their indoor voices, this day is an exception. As parents, we are rewarded with the accomplishments and love our children show us. However, on…
Celebrate the Holidays!
Week of 10/5-10/11 Monday, 10/5 World Teacher’s Day! This great holiday was actually established originally in 1888 and is the birthday of the second president of India. In 1962 it was changed to Teachers Day and while students and teachers would still attend school, instead of academics they would have a celebration! I don’t have…
A Budget Friendly Vacation and Why Every Family Should Visit Washington D.C.
Every year thousands of families scrimp and save in hopes that they may get to take their family on one good vacation. A vacation is so great that it is scrapbook-worthy and the kids will look back at it fondly even as adults. For us, an annual vacation is not possible. So when we do…
The ultimate 2020 parents guide to gaming consoles this holiday season.
The pre-orders are over, and now you realize you need to find one of the hottest items on everyone’s holiday list. The only thing worse is making the mistake of buying your family the wrong one that didn’t have the features and compatibility they needed. What do you do? This year has so many options…
Celebrate the Holidays! Animal Edition
Week of 09/28-10/4 Monday, 9/28 World Rabies Day!– While none of us want to think about our babies getting such a horrible disease, it’s an important one to talk about. We all know what rabies is but what you may not know is in addition to this disease killing over 5,000 pets per year, it…
Celebrate the Holidays!
Week of 09/28-10/4 Monday, 9/28 National Family Day– This holiday falls on the fourth Monday each September. This great holiday is all about putting family first. We all try to do this every day but in a world of complex schedules, it’s hard to make face time with family. This holiday was created for one…