Parenting

Mama, are the doubts looming large today? Do you feel like you are not enough–or that you are not doing enough? Grab a cup of coffee and let me offer you some homeschool encouragement.

It’s normal to feel some anxiety or apprehension before the first day of school, but some kids’ anxiety goes beyond that. Follow these steps to help students with school anxiety.

Life prep happens everywhere! When you’re trying to focus on life skills for teens, it’s important to make sure that all of those critical skills are addressed. Here’s how!

You want to do what’s best for your kids. You also want to make them happy. That means setting boundaries with children – and yourself.

Find out what makes your students tick with these fun Fall Would You Rather Questions for Kids! They’re great for attendance questions!

Your little child feels big emotions–no one needs to teach him that! But he does need help understanding how he feels, expressing those feelings in a safe way, and reading the emotions of others. Find out how to teach kids about emotions.

Looking for Zoom birthday party ideas for kids and free Zoom birthday backgrounds? We have you covered! Zoom Birthday Party Ideas Birthdays happen only once a year and we need to celebrate them!  Times are forever changing, and while it may not be a great idea to have a huge social gathering right now, it …

Get to know your favorite people better with these fun 100 Would You Rather Questions for Kids! What is Would You Rather? Would You Rather is a quirky question game made for all ages.  It’s simple, fun, and highly addictive.  What’s great about playing this with the kiddos is that you will most definitely learn …

Learning how to be a good parent comes with time and experience, but these tips and tricks can get you there faster. Are you ready to be a good mom or dad? Here’s how. Learn How to Be a Good Parent In today’s hectic society, parents face challenges that go far beyond family boundaries. Work, …

It’s 2020 and anything can happen, but one thing we know will go right is Amazon’s Prime Days on October 13th and 14th! Prime Day in October Typically held in July, Prime Day in 2020 has moved to October 13th and 14th – just in time for holiday shopping awesomeness! Here at Mama Teaches, we …

Don’t let 2020 get you down! These easy DIY Halloween Costumes for Kids are just what you need to make this fall holiday special! DIY Halloween costumes Halloween will be here quicker than you can say “trick-or-treat”, and you’ll want to make sure your kids are ready with a jaw-dropping, totally unique costume that won’t …

Back to school looks vastly different this year in some parts of the country. Here’s how to make the back to school routine a little bit easier. A New Type of Back to School Routine Whether your kids are going back to school in person or online, it’s important that we set them up for …

Are you teaching your kids responsibility? One of our favorite sayings during the day is, “We’re a team in this household. We help each other out.” From this has come the dawn of responsibility for the now 16, 14, and 10 year olds. They’ve come to learn that they need to be responsible for their …

Whether its taking the kids to school or preparing for a work function, the days seem to fly by with things to do. You’re constantly on the go, and sometimes, you just need to relax. Taking five minutes for yourself at least once a day can help keep you happy. Here’s how to unwind in five …

Buckle him into the cart, give him his favorite book to “read” and away we went toward the produce aisle. I’d say we were there for about 20 seconds when I realized something was off. Maybe it was the way he was kicking his legs or the grimace on his face that gave it away. …

But you chose to stay home with them and be a stay-at-home mom/homeschooler/work-from-home super woman, so surely your children must be angels and your patience must be amazing! After all…you chose this life didn’t you? Didn’t you, Ms. Exasperated Mom? What is wrong with you for saying that your kids are driving you crazy?!?! Nothing. Absolutely nothing …

It’s a non-negotiable in childhood. If you’re debating the merits of play, here are 101 reasons why your kids need to play. ​ Why Kids Need to Play Play teaches children how to share space. Play teaches children how to share toys. Children learn how to share equipment. Taking turns is learned through play and …

The key is to make the chores seem less chore-like by adding an element of fun to them. Here are three clever chore chart ideas to help get your kids doing their chores with smiles on their faces: DIY Chore Chart Ideas for Kids BALLOON POP This idea brings fun and work together by adding …

As a parent, you have your hands full, between keeping up with housework, keeping your family fed and clothed, but also teaching your child to grow up to be a decent human being. After all, that’s the ultimate goal of parenting, isn’t it? One of the struggles of parenting is teaching your child how to …

My Kid is a Bully Parents want to raise good, kind, respectable children who grow up to be upstanding members of society, but sometimes there are bumps along the way. Most parents spend a lot of time helping their children to understand what they should do if they are being bullied, but many of those …