GROCERY STORE SURVIVAL SKILLS

Shopping with a curious toddler or squirmy preschooler can actually be fun. But, as you well know, it can also become a nightmare.  PREVENTION is the key, and we will talk about that later.  But for now, let’s assume the meltdown is already in full swing, and you need tools NOW! In the heat of [...]

Fueled by GRUMPY!!!

“How ya doin this morning?” the friendly man at the counter asked as I entered the gym early today. “GRUMPY!” I growled back with a snarly laugh, I was trying to appear not quite as mean as I was feeling. He was taken aback: What had Dr Jekyll done with Mr Hyde? Acting so out [...]

Making Homework SIMPLE

Has homework become an unbearable battle in your home? Here are some S.I.M.P.L.E. techniques you may want to try… SUPPORT your child with the basics. 1. After school, offer a healthy (low-sugar, high- protein) snack for refueling. 2. Allow 20-30 minutes of individualized “unwind time” before hitting the books. This can look different for each [...]