Perspectives In Parenting

My son is finishing up his first year in a MultiAge School Program and I couldn't be happier. One thing I have noticed is just how many people have never heard of the MultiAge School Program option. Is it you? Are...

How to talk to children about violence, has been on my mind a lot in the last year. I've been wanting to write this post for awhile.  But frankly... I had no idea what to say.  It felt like...

Though it may not feel like it right now, with the weeks of cold rainy days we've been having lately, spring is technically right around the corner! There are so many fun and family-friendly events coming up this March...

Yesterday I wrote Part 1 in this series about what has happened during my year-long "hiatus" from writing for the Orange County Moms Blog. If you haven't read that first post yet, click here to get caught up!   Have you...

If you're anything like my family, we want to get outdoors, but are sometimes unsure where to start with hikes since we are very used to suburbia. Thanks to a few great suggestions from friends, here is a compilation...

In case you missed it, we are knee-deep in the holiday season. It is certainly beginning to look a lot like Christmas everywhere you go. For many families, this means that you have a packed schedule of traditions and activities...

Hanging with Heroes is one of our all-time favorite events!! This event is brought to you by all of our amazing sponsors and our Host Trinity Lutheran School. Hanging with Heroes the Details March 10th from 11am - 2pm at Trinity...

"Mom......you are soooo annoying!"  I hear this quite a bit from my teenager and it always surprises me because I am really cool.  Well, at least I think I am? I'm a younger mom for having a teenager, I dress...

My house is a mess. I just wiped up some crumbs from breakfast but ignored the sprawled-out scrap paper and crayons left on the table. It got me thinking. Am I a lazy mom? Should I have left the...

Growing up I never knew my family was different. Looking back now through the lens of my own family, I realize that having three half brothers and two step-siblings is a veritable melting pot of temperaments, and I wouldn’t...

Ok people, this is not a drill. The holidays are here! There are SO many fantastic, family-friendly, and (in some cases) free events happening in our area this month. It was seriously very hard deciding which ones to include...

When is the right time to get your child a cell phone? The new age question lots of parents are asking themselves.  My two-year-old wants a phone If you're anything like me and have a child at almost any age these...

The entire purpose of Anaheim Moms Blog is to connect moms and to build a community founded on the idea that we are not alone. Though we may differ in backgrounds, experiences, and parenting styles, we all share the common...

Last year I wrote an open letter to my son's preschool teacher. This woman was incredible and totally irreplaceable. She loved my baby fiercely. When we left preschool for 'big school' I was sure I'd never find another teacher...