ABOUT ITSYSPARKS ItsySparks are a team of educators and moms with a passion for igniting young minds. They are dedicated to nurturing the natural curiosity that children have, with encouragement and thoughtfulness. They love to spark children’s imagination and creativity with their carefully designed ItsyKits so that they’ll enjoy … [Read more...]
How to Really Love a Child
I was smitten by this picture post I saw in Facebook. I know that as a mom, I sometimes lose my patience most especially when my daughter gets so curious and tend to do a lot of weird things around the house. We all love our children but a lot of times we have the tendency to lose control and just freak out at even the most little things or mistakes they do. This is a … [Read more...]
7 Back-to-School Strategies to Help You Stress Less and Simplify Your Life
*A guest post by Renee Trudeau. Whether your kids are toddlers or teens, the start of a new school year signified opportunity, a fresh start, and a chance to do things differently. If you're feeling some anxiety around all the transitions, adjustments, juggling, and driving that usually accompany a new school year, take a deep breath and pause for a second. And then before … [Read more...]
5 Ways to Love On Your College Bound Teen
*This is a guest post. As kids return to school, moms may be harboring some bittersweet feelings about your teenagers entering their last few years of high school. Junior and senior years can be exciting and difficult times for families as they prepare for SATs, submit applications and visit universities to decide where their child should head after graduation. Whether … [Read more...]
Teaching Our Kids Financial Responsibility
It's not unusual today to see a junior in high school with a Visa card in his or her wallet. If the kids borrowed mom's car on her day off to drive to school, they might use it to put gas in the car. They could pay their school fees with the pre paid Visa card. They might get a pizza after school if they've paid their half of the phone bill that month. Their paycheck if they … [Read more...]
Tips to Cure Your Child’s Doctor-Phobia
*This is a guest post. Doctor-phobia can make life difficult for you and your child, and can lead to a life-long fear of health providers that can have lifelong consequences. If your child hates going to the doctor, here are a few tips to help make appointments less stressful for you, your child, and your pediatrician. Ask and Listen A lot of people suffer from various … [Read more...]