My grandfather passed away a couple of weeks ago. The whole event got me thinking, as death inevitably makes one consider life. How will I be remembered? Is what I’m doing today important? Am I making choices today that will create a legacy I will be proud of? In honor of my grandfather, I’m going [...]

Let’s talk about the environment… According to Glenn Doman, an incredible pioneer in the field of child brain development who devoted the past 50+ years to working with children, it’s the environment we create for our children that determines the level of genius that is achieved.  In this environment, we are literally instilling in our [...]

Talk to Your Child If your child is learning something from you at all times, why not be an active participant in teaching him about everything going on in his environment?  I mean really everything. Chat with him about the way you wash the dishes, what you are cooking for dinner, why you are brushing [...]

Life shouldn’t end when you become a mom. But doesn’t it sometimes seem that way? Giving up everything you love to be a “good mom” isn’t a requirement. When I had my first son, I gave up my career, my hobbies, and even friends and socializing because I felt that sacrificing everything was the only [...]

Yep. There ya have it. I suck at asking for help. Or even at receiving help for that matter. (Perhaps I shouldn’t say that with a twisted sense of pride?) But really, I could be drowning in the ocean surrounded by a sea of people and stubbornly refuse to ask for help. We’ve had quite [...]

When my oldest was about 3 years old, he was completely infatuated with Hot Wheels. He had well over 100 cars and knew the make and model of each one. He would know instinctively when one was missing. The world would stop until the missing car was found. On a particular day, Eli took his [...]

How’s It Different? Parenting by the Minute is different from other parenting methods because it gives you things you can do right now and it will only take one minute out of your day. Now, you might say, “But Kirsten, surely 60 seconds a day can’t be enough to make such a huge difference in [...]