My husband and I have been fans of the Star Wars movies since we were young and now get to share that excitement with our own kids! When episodes 1-3 were released, our kids were not yet born, so it’s fun to share the fun of anticipating a Star Wars movie release with them! We’ve […]
“Mommy, When are You Going to Die?” & Other Conversations with My Preschooler
Life with a preschooler can be so much fun! Sure, there are moments of frustrations and you’re still dealing with temper tantrums, but as your baby grows, builds a vocabulary, and develops a personality, your days become infinitely more interesting. A favorite part of mine about having a preschooler in the home is the wonderful […]
Small Gesture, Big Show of Support for Veterans #GreenlightAVet
Veteran’s Day is a great opportunity to talk with our children about what it means to be a veteran and why it’s good to celebrate the men and women who have served. My dad and sister-in-law are veterans (as was my abuelo and his father), so our kids are able to learn first-hand from their […]
5 Tips for Encouraging Dinner Conversation with Your Kids
Growing up, we always ate dinner together as a family. I remember that as soon as my dad arrived home from work, we’d sit down to eat. This is something I’m grateful we’re now doing with our own family! We sit down to eat dinner as a family just about every night – there are […]
What’s for Dinner This Week? Our Family’s Meal Plan
My oldest has been sick since last week and missed three days of school! She’s back in school today and I’m hoping both her and her brother (who had a temperature over the weekend as well) are both on the mend. After the week our household had, I’m aiming to get us back on track. […]