Photo via Pixabay by Flachovatereza PTSD, or Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, affects nearly 8% of Americans, and while it is caused by many different factors, it can have devastating effects on the victims and their families. Brought on by extreme stress following a traumatic event--such as being involved in military combat, witnessing a terrorist act, or surviving abuse--PTSD can lead to substance abuse, depression, or suicidal thoughts if left untreated. It can also lead to domestic ...
WordWorld: It’s Time For School
I'm a huge fan of Word World and so is Peyton. Last spring I received a disturbing letter from Peyton's kindergarten teacher informing me of Peyton's reading difficulties. I started looking for ways I could help Peyton learn to read while making it fun. One of the ways I accomplished this was with Word World videos. Kids are learning how to recognize letters, sound and make words all while having a good time watching television. They are learning but it doesn't feel like work. I did work with ...
Fall Bento Box Lunch Idea with Peanut Butter Leaf Sandwich
Fall Bento Box Lunch Idea with a Peanut Butter Leaf Sandwich When the weather starts to cool down and the leaves begin to change, it's the perfect time to bring a little bit of fall into your child's lunchbox. Seasonal lunches don't have to be complicated. Simply using a fun cookie cutter and a few favorite foods can turn an ordinary lunch into something your child looks forward to opening. This easy fall bento box combines familiar favorites with an autumn twist. The star of the lunch is a ...
Caillou Goes for the Gold
Peyton was just fascinated with the Olympics this summer. She could not get enough of watching the women's gymnastic meets. We are also big soccer fans in our home so we caught most of the soccer matches too! In Caillou Goes for the Gold, we get to see Caillou learn some new sports. Caillou learns about soccer, basketball, karate, running and more. He learns that nothing is as easy as it looks. There are 11 episodes! That's about 60 minutes of Caillou having fun while learning new ...
Brooklyn Bean Roastery Breakfast Blend
As the weather is changing, the days are getting shorter and the weather is cooling down, I find myself starting the day with a warm cup of coffee. My favorite way to prepare a cup is with lots of chocolate flavored creamer, some sugar and a good coffee. I'm still experimenting with blends, finding out what I like. Brooklyn Bean Roastery's Breakfast Blend is quickly becoming one of my favorite blends. When brewed Breakfast Blend looked dark in the cup. I thought it may be a strong coffee, ...
Wild Kratts: Wild Reptiles
Have you ever watched Wild Kratts on PBS Kids? I stumbled upon it one day when I was home with Peyton when she was little. We were both drawn in. I liked how the two main characters in the cartoon are also in the episodes as regular people. Plus there's a lot of educational information in each episode. Children are learning a ton about animals, their behaviors, habitats and environments. Peyton loves it because she loves animals, learning about new animals and seeing the Wild Kratts suits turn ...