Eating out with kids: restaurant behavior

Today, for Mom-Monday, I’m sharing a helpful article from my writing friend and parenting author Elizabeth Pantley. Any mom knows that taking your little ones to a restaurant can be a challenge sometimes. Here…

How one woman’s comment made a difference for me

*This post was originally published in 2008. Not long ago, frustrated by my picky eaters, I came up with a plan to help them try new foods: Every week, they’re responsible for going through…

8 Great Tricks for Parenting Toddlers

Today for Mom-Monday, I’m sharing an article I originally wrote for Sacramento Parent Magazineabout parenting those cute little ones we call toddlers. They can be so darn precious, can’t they?…

A note about picky eaters…

The other day my son came up to me and said, “You know what would be the perfect day, Mom?” “What?” I asked. “A day where I could have orange…

The First Mom Monday

I’m a whole lot better at mommy-hood with others by my side. Others like you. So here’s what I’m thinking… I mentioned before that I’ve been writing a book for…

Bedtime prayers and sandwiches?

I know I’m not the most talented cook in the world, but I do make a mean sandwich. Just ask my husband. I’ve been making them for him since we…

Too many cooks in the kitchen

I’ve heard it said that people either like to cook or they like to bake, but they rarely like to do both. And for me, that’s true. Cookies, cupcakes, pastries…give…