How I Teach My Child Life Skills on A Saturday Morning

I decided to make use of one extremely practical book to teach my three-year old daughter Drian some life skills this Saturday morning.  ”Teach Me To Do It Myself: Montessori Activities For You And Your Child” by Maja Pitamic” really helped me guide my child through several life skills, and every time she would complete a task or activity, I could see her glow with confidence. Being able to accomplish tasks on their own truly gives...

Homeschool Mode: A Day In The Life Of A Mom Teaching Her Child At Home on Holiday

It’s no secret that I’ve been doing a lot of research about homeschooling. Even though my child is still a toddler, I have been busy gathering resources, books, and learning from homeschooling veterans by attending conferences and seminars/workshops about teaching at home. Since the holiday season is upon us, we had our “first day” of not having to go to toddler class, and being “officially on Christmas vacation.”...

Fun & Easy Recipes You Can Use To Bake With Your Child

Lately, my daughter Drian and I have been thoroughly enjoying and discovering the joys of baking together. Here are a few easy recipes we’ve been able to try that we’d love to recommend, using no-fuss and easy-to-find ingredients, like instant cake mixes, eggs, oil, and some ready-to-use frosting or icing, some M&M candies, and fruits. Butter Muffins with Cream Cheese Frosting (Topped with Blueberries)What You’ll Need: 1 box of...

Highly Recommended Kiddie Christmas DVDs, a Book, and Nice Holiday Movies For Mommy

I am so happy to be raising a child who loves books. Books are considered a great investment in our home, and it’s reached a point that we had to purchase a front-facing low bookshelf for our three year old (something similar to the one in her toddler classroom), since we really needed storage for her numerous collection, while still making sure they were all accessible to her anytime she felt like plopping down on playmat and beanbag for a cozy...

How To Teach Your Toddler To Spell…Using Stickers!

Tried an interesting & fun approach to teaching my 3-year old daughter to spell her name, as well as simple words, like “Mama,” “Daddy,” Love,” “Cat,” and “Dog.”  I was able to purchase a Melissa & Doug Sticker Book, and each page was filled with hundreds of colorful letter stickers.  Since I’ve been vigilant in putting name plates on my kid’s books, school bags, and personal...