Category: <span>Mommy Hacks</span>

Paying Off Kids For Good Behavior

Do you reward your children by buying them toys or giving them money?  A while back, I read this article that advocated for giving your children extra attention as positive reinforcement, in comparison to extrinsic rewards that reinforce materialistic tendencies.  While I don’t believe good behavior needs to be expensive, …

Homeschooling Toddlers During Maternity Leave

I’m intrigued by homeschooling families.  It’s not an option for me because of my status as the breadwinner of the family, but I’ve found myself imagining lesson plans and educational activities to do with my children.  My father was a math teacher.  During his summers off, he would give us assignments from workbooks.  Also, I have several relatives …