Do You Like to Wait?
Do you like to wait? What goes through your mind when you pick the grocery line that appears the shortest then watch ten other people…
Moms of Littles
Taking Life One Step at a Time
My three-year-old has started something new that creates a different level of excitement in his life. Anytime he asks for something and I respond with…
Royal Fascination
By Princess Julia DesCarpentrie “Princess jammies!” wailed my over-tired 2-year-old daughter. The strawberry, monkey, and ballerina pajamas were unacceptable. Only the nightgown with Disney princesses…
Cardboard Dollhouse-Making Trumped My To-Do List
It was Monday morning. My to-do list was massively long, the house was a mess, the laundry pile was enormous, and to top it all…
10 Practical Ideas to Help Stop the Whining, Already!
Does your family have a whiner? (Do you grimace when I mention this person?) One of my children, who is five, has managed to bring…
Ready, Set, Go: Rising Early in the Morning
Morning time is a struggle most days. I think it has a lot to do with lack of sleep due to potty-training toddlers and my…
School’s (Still) Out … Now What?
Editor’s Note: There’s a few more weeks until school is back in session. Have you heard these words yet? “Mom, I’m bored!” I heard them…
A Book of “Me”
As a fun teaching tool at our house — and you’ve probably heard of it before — I landed on the idea of making an…
Cupcake Wars
On television, the Food Network’s “Cupcake Wars” is among its top shows. The contestants’ cupcakes are judged on taste, presentation and creativity. The show has made…
MomLife in Israel
Have you ever seen another mom in a crowd of people and just for a MOMent you make a connection? You know, one of those, “I…