By Chrissy Bernal Being “Super Mom” without losing your sanity can be a reality. My friends often ask how I manage my wild family, full-time job, my children’s book, and all my side activities while still managing time to replenish myself. It’s all about organization. I often hear women joke about how they are Domestic Engineers. If only they realized how true that is. However, a few read more

By Stacey Gliniewicz Teachable moments. Don’t those words raise your heart rate just a little bit in the excitement of the moment that you are about to seize with your child to teach a life lesson? Part of seizing teachable moments means listening to your child; what is she asking? I enjoy the teachable opportunities from young kiddos as they seek to understand the world around them. read more

By Stacey Gliniewicz Spring Break is over, for the kids anyway. Now it is this Mom’s turn to take a break and relax. After all, it is important for us to have our time too! I find that when I get my time, even if it is just ten minutes of quiet and without one person hanging on me, I am a little more patient and calm. I have listed top ten ideas to enjoy for some ‘mom time’; some ideas read more

By Stacey Gliniewicz I love my children, all five of them, I really do. We just wrapped up day two of spring break and I find myself wishing I were laying on a beach somewhere in the warm sun and sand, with some sort of tropical fruit smoothie adorned with an umbrella. Fortunately, we have managed together, as a team, to keep the house picked up and minimize kitchen grazing. I’m quite read more

By Stacey Gliniewicz Have you ever taken a step back and really evaluated the personalities of your children or child? Have you ever wondered how they truly see the world and interpret all that comes at them, regardless of the age? Often times, our household is chaotic in the mornings before school, and then again, after school until bed time. At any given time in our chaos, I have at read more

By Stacey Gliniewicz Are you a step-parent? Are you surviving? I never thought I would be a step-mom, working to blend a family of five kids. Two teenagers, one with Autism, add a 7 year old, 6 year old, and 4 year old for a recipe of complete joy and chaos. If only I could secretly record dinner time at our house! Many ask, “What does it look like to successfully blend a family?” read more

By Stacey Gliniewicz It’s Friday night, it’s been one of those weeks, and now, you’re trying to figure out what to do for dinner and to kick back and relax? Listed below are some of my favorite Friday night activities that I enjoy doing as a family after a long week of work, appointments, and carting the kids here and there. Picnic pizza and family movie. I pick up ready-made read more