Thanks for visiting! I'm Alicia, the author of this blog, and I love sharing bits of our life here and on social media. Back in 2008, when my oldest was only a month old, I started Making Time For Mommy as a way to make time for myself and meet other moms. I hope this blog encourages you to make time for yourself, gives you ideas for family fun, and provides easy tips you can incorporate into your busy life! ---read more about me here ---
The following is a guest post from Dr. Jenn Berman, author of SuperBaby: The way we communicate with our children is profound. Simple word choices completely change our children’s perception. As parents, we are constantly met with limit testing and resistance. The following are some effective methods for handling some typically tough situations using respectful … Read more
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MONDAY Activity: Visit the library for Zoo themed books Craft: Sponge paint animal shapes Song:The Elephant Song Snack: Animal Chips TUESDAY Activity: Play with Little People animals Craft: Paper Plate Lion Song: Five Little Monkeys WEDNESDAY Activity: Dress-up in animal costumes Craft: Foam Animal Sticker art Song: Barney Alphabet zoo song Snack: Animal shaped sandwiches … Read more
Some of you may know already through Facebook or Twitter that I am the new Brand Manager for Living My MoMent but I just wanted to “officially” announce it here. Living My MoMent is all about supporting MoM and DaD owned businesses and blogs. Here is what Abbey (owner of Living My MoMent) says about … Read more
The following is a guest post by Dr. Jenn Berman, author of SuperBaby: It has been shown that the sheer number of words spoken to a child is directly proportionate to the size of her vocabulary. However, this applies only to direct conversations you have with your child. The words she overhears from television, videos, … Read more
I recently reviewed Are Your Kids Driving You Nuts?, a parenting book written by Dr. James Jones. He started a foundation called “Familyhood” that “is dedicated to strengthening individuals, marriages and family relationships”. In the book he has written, Jones focuses on principles of correct parenting. A large portion of the book is about “parent … Read more