Category: Parenting

Many moms struggle with guilt, comparison at Christmas

They say comparison is the thief of joy, and no one understands that more than a mother at Christmastime. Moms with less money might compare themselves to moms with more money, and feel guilty their children won’t be getting the same big-ticket items under… Continue Reading “Many moms struggle with guilt, comparison at Christmas”

The highs and lows of your child’s first big commitment

Even with the mood swings, being part of the cast of The Nutcracker has taught our daughter so much about hard work and commitment.

Kids Ergo — the end to fidgeting at the table?!

KidsErgo — the end to fidgeting at the table?! {Heather's Handmade Life}

No more crouching and kneeling on their kitchen chairs or tipping them back so far we think someone’s going to get a concussion.

Christmas gifts for tween boys are NOT EASY

Christmas gifts for tween boys {Heather's Handmade Life}

Our son is almost exactly nine and a half years old. He’s very much entering TWEEN territory which means, apparently, that it is much, much harder to buy him Christmas gifts.

Five ways to strengthen sibling friendship

Five ways to strengthen sibling friendship {Heather's Handmade Life}

I’m totally jinxing this by writing it, but our nine-year-old son and seven-year-old get along very well. Here are five specific things I do to ensure they stay best buddies.