Real World VS Screen

The other day my neighbors visited and were telling me about an App they are creating for 3-8 year olds. They wanted to know if my children used Apps and what I thought. So, I told them what I thought. I don’t believe that any child benefits from using an App, that Apps can not compare […]

These Moments

I am currently in the process of reading both Simplicity Parenting Using the Extraordinary Power of Less to Raise Calmer, Happier, and More Secure Kids and Planting Seeds Practicing Mindfulness With Children. I am continually amazed at how complimentary the reading and information I find is. Today I have been thinking about how all we have […]

Spirituality And Young Children Part I

When I was 15 I stopped believing in God. It just didn’t make sense anymore. So for the past (I’m dating myself here) 18 years I have been Godless. Since the births of my boys I have gradually come to recognize my own need for some kind of faith. Something to help me navigate the […]

Always Wanting Mama’s Attention

Always Wanting Mama’s Attention It recently occurred to me how addictive it is to play with your parents. For kids I mean not so much 30 something’s. I have been struggling over the frustration of my four year old always wanting my attention. He does this to the point of seeking out negative attention on […]