How many Psychologists does it take to teach you to "self talk"?

How many Psychologists does it take to teach you to "self talk"?

Maybe it just takes a six-year-old.

Do-as-you-want crafts

By Shara Lawrence-Weiss

Today, I saw a Twitter pal (Faigie) tweet a blog post titled To Craft or Not To Craft...IS that the question?

It reminded me of two recent posts here: Paper Box Candy Man and We have our own river!

I used to be a "No" mom, also: "No, not right now. That's too messy. I really don't want to have to clean that up, okay?" Or, "No, that isn't safe. You can't do it." Even after working as a nanny for more than 16 years, and as a teacher aide in a Preschool filled with paint, glitter, glue, play-doh, googly eyes and pipe cleaners - it took me a while to figure out that my own kids, in the safety of their home, need to make messes, explore, dig into their imaginations and create things...

Ideas for parents who want to volunteer at home (for their school)

By Shara Lawrence-Weiss

In October of 2012 I wrote a post for the Ricki Lake blog about ways in which parents can help to raise funds for a school. Raising funds is just one way parents can assist their school, from home. Read below for even more ideas.

"the House that wanted a Family"

Recently, I received a book to review titled "the House that wanted a Family," written and illustrated by Susan Spence Daniel. Susan is a Wisconsin resident and a mother of one daughter. She has written numerous children's books, however, this is her first published story.