The other day my 4-year-old asked me this exact question out of the blue: “Mama, when you die do you wake up?” Yup. That happened. Heavy. Ok, deep breath. I got this. How To Talk To Kids About Death – Tips for the Big Heavy Stuff Right away, there are a few main...
Parenting Toddlers And Preschoolers
The “Start Here” Smoothie Recipe for Smoothie Beginners!
For Smoothie Beginners: Basics of Smoothies for Kids Smoothies are a great way to get an amazingly dense amount of nutrition into yourself and your family. I have been giving them to my kids since they were wee little ones and still do 3–4 times a week. As a mom, it...
Birthday Presents for Kids – Save Time and Money on the Birthday Party Circuit
The Never-ending Birthday Party Circuit This year I got 9 birthday invites during the first week of school. You read that right. NINE!!!! I have three kids in preschool right now and a blossoming social life in LA so that's the name of the game these days. Attend?...
The Jazz Method of Parenting
What is the Jazz Method of Parenting? As parents, information is constantly coming at us from all directions. We get advice from friends, parents, doctors, strangers. We are pulling information from parenting groups, teachers, that book that was kind of read, that bit...