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While there is definitely some structure to our daily routine, I've also left plenty of free time for them to be able to enjoy this summer. I've also warned the kids that there will be a lot of days where we won't follow this schedule exactly, but having a routine established will help us to run more smoothly this summer. | Our Summer Schedule: Creating Structure to Avoid Chaos

Our Summer Schedule: Creating Structure to Avoid Chaos

Why Parent Engagement in Schools Matters and How to Get Involved

Parent Engagement in Schools: Why It Matters

When you’re a busy mom of four, it can be difficult to find time to connect one-on-one with each of your kids… especially with your tween daughter who demands less of your time than your newborn and toddler but still needs her mom. And with a newborn at home, it’s difficult to get out of the house just the two of you, so you have to get creative and find ways to spend one-on-one time together at home. That’s why I’m excited to have a mother-daughter date this weekend: a movie date at home.

Mother-Daughter Date Idea: Movie Date at Home

As busy parents, it is often easier to simply tell our children what we need them to know, forgetting that real communication is a two-way street and has a purpose of growing a deeper and stronger relationship. It is important to communicate with your children - both talking to them and listening to them - in order to build a solid relationship with them.

17 Ways to Communicate with Your Children

As busy parents, we often find ourselves stressed and needing ways to alleviate our stress. However, stress is not only a problem for adults. Children can feel stressed, too, and they need for the adults in their lives to teach them proper stress coping mechanisms. Here are some stress coping skills for kids that you can use to help your children deal with stress...

Stress Coping Skills for Kids

Do you have a tween daughter? Schedule a mother-daughter date with her this weekend and enjoy a spa day at home together!

Mother-Daughter Date Idea: Spa Day at Home