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Fun Easter Activities to do with Kids

It’s that time of year when the dead of winter has FINALLY lifted and spring is in the air. The kids can go outside and play a bit more and crafting is at its finest. I get it, having ideas from other people is MUCH easier than coming up with something on your own. So many times I am glued to Pinterest trying to fill time slots throughout the day. I tend to plan things out for the week and decided that I would share these ideas I found and also came up with to celebrate the Easter holiday.

By Mary Bockert, 7 years ago

Behavior Management

How to Talk with Your Child About Their Disability

Having a child with special needs can be both physically and emotionally challenging for a parent. When your child starts to realize that he or she is different from other people around them, how do you explain why? How do you still encourage him or her?

By Mary Bockert, 7 yearsMarch 8, 2019 ago

Behavior Management

Keeping Kids Active in a Technology Ridden World

I believe there is a balance between kids being kids, running, playing, using their imaginations, getting together with friends, etc. and kids sitting in front of the computer, iPad, or gaming center. Just as anything in life, there should be a balance between the two. Keeping kids away from technology completely is not preparing them for the future and doesn’t give them the exposure they will need in the real world which is already technology ridden and only getting worse. On the contrary, allowing kids to play video games all day or sit on the iPad watching YouTube videos nonstop is not healthy and can actually be hurting your child in the long-run. Let’s dive into this subject a bit further…

By Mary Bockert, 7 years ago

Behavior Management

Getting the “Help” We Needed

Recently I had the opportunity to talk about one of my FAVORITE organizations with Melissa Andrews on WTOL channel 11 news. So many times I talk with others about my passion when it comes to helping other mommas discover an avenue of help they have so longed for…it was nice to catapult my story for others to hear on a much larger scale.

By Mary Bockert, 7 yearsJanuary 17, 2019 ago

Behavior Management

Teaching Your Kids the Art of Goal Setting

New Year, New You! Isn’t that the motto that we start the new year off with? Start fresh, start over, begin again, etc. I know for me, I make sure to let my kids know any day can be a fresh start but there is something in the air when it comes to the new year…January 1st.

By Mary Bockert, 7 yearsJanuary 4, 2019 ago

Behavior Management

“No” is NOT Another Word for “Yes!”

This title is self-explanatory…

My kids starting getting into the habit of every time we would say “no,” they would beg, plead, leave me to go ask their dad, etc. until the word “yes” came out of our mouths. This habit was only getting worse and their father and I knew we had to get more strict with it. How do you get more strict, CONSEQUENCES!

By Mary Bockert, 7 yearsDecember 21, 2018 ago

Behavior Management

Grocery Shopping with the Littles

Three little girls ages six and younger…YIKES! Going to the grocery store can be a worst nightmare. Or, seeing the light can be possible with a few tips and tricks. As a momma who is always trying to make life easier and less complicated, it was only natural for me to consciously think of easier ways to navigate grocery shopping with the girls. Here are some tips for you when shopping with kids.

By Mary Bockert, 7 years ago

Behavior Management

When Your Toddler Melts Down and You Are At a Loss

I’m pretty confident to say that if you are a parent, you have had your child publicly melt down. In fact, I specifically remember the day and time when our middle child lay on the floor of Meijer Grocery Store- sprawled out, arms and legs stiff as a board, screaming like a banshee while I stand there gazing down and at a COMPLETE LOSS.

By Mary Bockert, 8 years ago

Behavior Management

Creating Routines for Your Child to Thrive

Life is BUSY…I get it because I am one of those moms that tries to squeeze in something fun, entertaining or educational any free second of the day. In fact, if it weren’t for my 10 month old, we would be on the go all day long. So when I talk to you about routine and schedules, I’m taking my own advice as well…because we all know what’s best for our kids (for the most part) but actually doing it is another story.

By Mary Bockert, 8 years ago

Behavior Management

Giving Back…A Fall Tradition

If you have ever thought about teaching your child the gift of giving back, the fall season is a GREAT place to start. Thanksgiving is around the corner and Christmas is just a few weeks after that. The weather is cooler and people tend to stay inside a bit more than in the summer months. Fall is the PERFECT opportunity to get your kids involved in a less selfish activity and get them into the habit of giving to others rather than always receiving.

By Mary Bockert, 8 yearsSeptember 17, 2018 ago