What my kids do for entertainment!

Happy New Year!! I wanted to share this video with you because one question that I always get is how do I get my kids to behave.  Parenting is not easy.  In fact it is very difficult but also a very rewarding job.  With a little help you can be less stressed and enjoy your family as you should.  Take...

Yes, the changes are coming… If you noticed, I have a new look to my site so whenever I feel the changes coming I redesign my sites to get a fresh, clean look. I am condensing one of my sites and providing the content from there to this site and my health site {Dr. Mommy Health Tips}  Oh, and...

My little guy had the pleasure of reviewing one of Rosie Hippo’s products.  Of course all the products are delightful but the wooden toys seem to be the most popular. The item we were able to review first hand is called the Stitching Squirrel.  This is a fabulous product not only because of...

We as parents deal with this dilemma all too often.  Watch this video for some tips on how to handle bad attitudes. For more information or a free 30 minute consultation visit: Retro Parenting Have a GREAT day!

The famous words from your little ones or not so-little ones – ‘You Can’t Make Me’ are not new to me.  I have parents approach me with this dilemma all the time. Check out this video for one solution that has worked with my 5 children and many others as well. For more information...

The easiest way to build your child’s vocabulary is shared on this video clip. Enjoy and share these family moments with others. For more information or a free 30 minute consultation visit: Retro Parenting Enjoy,

Wouldn’t it be wonderful to feel what your parents felt when they were raising you?  How about understanding what they may have been feeling when they were raising you? If you do not have those memories to look back on why not create them for your children. A wonderful way to create a legacy...

Do you have a child that has developed a bad habit? Do you wonder how you can break him from the habit without breaking their spirit? As parents when we see our children developing bad habits such a sucking their thumbs or biting their nails we want to break them from that habit right away.  Our immediate...

Wow!! Never thought this day would come, but we had our first graduate!  We are so very excited and proud of our child and ourselves. Home schooling was a venture my husband and I decided to encounter 12 years ago and by the grace of God were we able to maintain our sanity and continue.  We now have...

It seems that every month during a specific time, I find myself in deep thought.  Not sure if it is just a way for me to rest and stop for a moment, but it certainly helps put my life in perspective.  Every month I think of something else in my life and all that I am thankful for.  This particular...

As I sit here in my cozy bed on a chilly Saturday morning, I realize how quickly my babies grow!  Laying beside me is my youngest who will be 6 years old this year and watch him sleep and yes, even snore.  I can still remember going to the hospital 3 times a day to see him in the NICU, and him weighing...