"There is no way to be a perfect mother, but there are a million ways to be a great one."
‘Tis the season: lights & garland; trees & stockings throw pillows & décor. But sometimes with little ones toddling about, it’s not so easy to make your home fit for the holiday issue of Magnolia Journal. What items can come out of storage? Where do these decorations go? How can we balance safety, decor and sanity? Here are some tips that can help keep your little ones, and your décor, safe this season.
The stylist who cuts my hair and his wife are insanely into Halloween. They also just welcomed their first baby, and as I learned at my last appointment, their baby has only added to the creative costumes ideas for the season. Here are 7 over-the-top amazing, imaginative, and clever babywearing costumes to consider for this year’s Halloween festivities.
If you’re one of the many families this summer who are eager to pack your bags and hit the open road with your kids, it might be worth noting that some things never change. Questions like, “Are we there yet?” and “How much longer?” still pop up, particularly when you’ve only been in the car for 15 minutes. Take it from this mom of 4, here are 5 items you won’t want to start the car without this summer.
The Covid-19 pandemic has affected nearly every aspect of our lives. We adapted and found new ways to juggle our personal and professional lives. Now that we are moving towards widespread vaccinations and safer social options, our family is evaluating what we are eager to add back into our lives and what we can leave behind.
When my husband suggested we get a Peloton bike for exercise, I immediately thought, that’s not going to work. I never even enjoyed spin classes when I took them before, why would I do them now? Now this mom of four is hooked.
There’s no shortage of Dr. Seuss books in our house. His pages are filled with rhyming text that I’ll never tire of, and his creative band of characters are an eternal source of fun. We rounded up our favorites this month and asked, based on your zodiac traits, which Dr. Seuss character are you most like? Here’s what we came up with.
Last week, two of my children went back to face-to-face learning in school after almost a full year of at-home learning, an experience that tested my patience as a parent and my skills as a teacher. What did I learn? I am a better parent than I am a teacher, and I have a much greater appreciation for the importance of public schools and the roles teachers play in our children’s lives.
