Research suggests that physical and mental development takes place when kids sleep-both at night and during the day

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People often ask me what it is like to be mum to 7 children and I generally answer that it's not as hectic as you'd think, quite calm really, you just have to be organised. I look at my schedule today and think that last statement has never been so true.…

Sometimes your kids perform a trick that is so special, so cool and so funny that you have no choice but to share. Well, that is not necessary true for what I am about to share with you. However, my kids did perform a little trick last night that made me fall over in fits of hysteria, please keep in mind that my sense of humor equates to that of a 12 year old boy. You have been warned. 

Check out the YouTube video…

Here's yet another one of my Friday list of crazy things I've discovered lately.  Included this time is the realization that Mother's Day should really be Mother's Weekend.  Click over to my blog for the full list:…

I remember years ago having coffee with a friend who had children older than mine and telling her how guilty I felt about not bathing my water-hating child every single night- but not guilty enough to actually do it! I remember clearly her smiling at me and saying;"Welcome to the Unfit Mothers Club."

The rules of the club are just like the first two rules of Fight Club.

 Rule one-You do not talk about the unfit mothers club.

Rule two - You do…

What's wrong with you?

Here's a Happy Mother's Day post to all the not-so-perfect mom's out there.

Bad Ass Mother

xo

Whether you’re a stay-at-home or working parent with children in school, a homeschooler who’s guiding your children’s education, or a teacher who’s looking for additional ideas to supplement classroom learning experience, then ‘Yes’, this blog is for you.  This blog gives you an idea about lessons, sites and links where you could find supplements for your children and for each grade. Most articles will have link to a free site. After endless research, I am adding the best site or the link to…

New post on my blog:

http://mommymindfulness.blogspot.com/

Exerpted from post on Friday, May 10 2013:

Meeting life where it is means being fully present in the current moment. It means accepting where we are and letting go of the need to be further ahead with regard to whatever is the current object of our attention, be it career success, financial status, how we want our kids to…

“You might be a little better than average.”

I had asked my dad what he thought of my singing voice and that was his reply: a step above average. I remember this moment vividly, since as a preteen I took it as a cruel insult. How dare he!

I’ve always loved to sing, and being musically inclined, I can indeed carry a tune. But I am not destined to live life defined as “a singer,” and Dad (a musician) knew that.

Did his critique…

I present to you yet another one of my lists of recent wacky discoveries I've made.  Included this time is the realization that the floor is apparently a better coat rack than the coat rack.  Click over to my blog for the…

Originally posted at:

http://mommymindfulness.blogspot.com/2013/04/a-mindful-mommy-is-not-oxymoron.html

Mindfulness before becoming a mom was fairly straightforward. So why is it so…

Over at the blog we have started a series of customized curriculum with the help of an experienced preschool teacher.   In recent years it has become popular to jump around the alphabet rather than learning the ABC song, that way the child learns the letters rather than a song.  This week on the blog we are focusing on the…

Imagine my surprise to find out that I’ve had this amazing award bestowed upon me by my pals over at http://menopausalmother.blogspot.com and http://thepursuitofnormal.blogspot.com.  Like me,…