Kimberley Clayton Blaine is a national parenting expert and a licensed Family and Child Therapist who specializes in working with children ages newborn to six years old. Kimberley is the founder and executive producer of a grassroots webshow, called www.TheGoToMom.TV. Kimberley’s new book comes out this fall, The Go-To Mom’s Parenting Guide to Emotion Coaching Young Kids.”
Dear Hayden:
Two weeks ago, you turned 17 months old. Turns out they don’t have a greeting card for that particular milestone, so I just gave you a 75-cent box of Handy Manny valentines that were on clearance at the grocery store. Granted, Mr. Lopart no longer has a head in most of them, but I’d like to believe that’s your creative way of weeding out the losers.
I guess I would dub Month 17 as “Month O’ The Tantrum”. Sure, you did other noteworthy things here and there, but THE TANTRUM trumps all of those quadratic equations that you managed to … Read More »
With the holidays quickly approaching us, I’m sure we are all preparing for them in our own way and have our own traditions that we like to keep. I have many traditions, being in an Italian family there is always something that is being done, but the one I look forward to every year is baking cookies with my Grandma and Mom!
Since I can remember we always baked TONS of cookies during Christmas!! I remember going to my Grandma’s house and it was basically an all day event. Mixing the ingredients from scratch and then rolling out the dough … Read More »
There are all kinds of entrepreneurial moms—ranging from stay-at-home moms to soccer moms to CEO moms. Kim DeYoung is all three. She’s really the original Metromom—a driven, evolving woman committed to her family, her career and to managing her own home-based business with class. Dynamic, creative and eminently entrepreneurial Kim is the founder of Metromom.com and The Metromom GET IT DONE Circle.
Kim never sacrificed her family to succeed. Instead, she designed a work/ life balance on her own terms by creating a company that helps other women do the same. Metromom is more than just a brand. It’s a tangible … Read More »
Does Mommy Have to Do It All to Have it All?
How many times do you get your fingernails or toes nails cleaned, trimmed and painted pretty pink? Not enough I bet. How many times a week do you go to the store, do laundry or drive to a job? I’m sure you have a clear answer for that question.
How did we moms fall into the trap of never-ending errands? If you dare tell me it comes with the territory, I will scream – loudly. I have a hard time believing that it’s good practice to encourage or expect moms to … Read More »
