One of my favorite things to do is listen to music and watch shows with my sons that I used to enjoy when I was a kid. There is just something magical about bridging the gap between your own childhood and your children's childhoods by connecting through these "blasts from the past." It's a great way to let them know that you weren't always an adult and you weren't always their parent. Also, it allows you to create memories with them that will last a lifetime. My siblings and I used to lay on a blanket on the floor and watch Inspector Gadget while munching on our favorite snacks. It was so much fun to say, "Go, Go, Gadget, Go!" These special moments allowed us to bond with one another and I love now having the opportunity to watch Inspector Gadget with my boys on Netflix. They enjoy all of his antics and adventures as much as I did when I was a little girl. You guys can create these precious memories with your children as well. Netflix has an entire list of of … [Read more...]
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*I participated in a campaign on behalf of Netflix. As a member of the Netflix Stream Team, I received a promotional item as a thank you for participating. I never fully appreciated how much work parents put into helping their kids with homework and projects until I, myself became a mother. Prior to that, as an educator, I would dole out assignments and never even consider how much work parents would have to put into making sure that their children completed each task. Now that I am a mother of school-aged children, I have spent my share of evenings doing homework that was supposed to be for my boys but that I ended up feeling like it was homework for me. This was especially true when I had to help my son build an Iroquois Longhouse situated in fall foliage. As you can see from the photos below, it was a lot of work for my son and for me! When it comes to helping them with science projects, I enjoy the hands-on aspect of it but I'm not that strong in that subject … [Read more...]
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*I participated in a campaign on behalf of Netflix. As a member of the Netflix Stream Team, I received a promotional item as a thank you for participating. This winter, my family and I have been enjoying watching the Olympic Games at Sochi. It has been very exciting to see my two boys observing the competition and supporting their favorite athletes. These moments have opened the door to initiate important conversations with them about such topics as inspiration, teamwork and good sportsmanship. Since both of our sons play basketball and other sports competitively, we are aware of the positive lessons that children learn through participating in organized sports. Additionally, we appreciate the positive impact that playing sports has on their self-esteem and confidence. Here are some of the conversation starters that my husband and I used to elicit family discussions with our boys while watching the olympic action: What are some of the character traits that … [Read more...]
