How to prepare children for college before they start schoolHow can you prepare your children for college before they even start school? If you didn't know, I have been a college professor for the last 12 years, and I see the same issues popping up over and over again in college students who are not ...
Parenting-related episodes
Running a business is much different when you are a Small Biz Mama because you are being pulled in so many different directions all day long. In the parenting episodes, we focus on activities, working with kids, parenting tips, and toddler life (because I’m a toddler mom).
In the activities episodes, we discuss ways to keep your kids busy so you can be more productive while still enjoying your time with them. These are practical episodes full of great tips for all seasons and types of weather.
Working with kids can be stressful, especially if you are the primary caregiver. In these episodes, We’ll discuss how to work through lots of issues that work at home moms struggle with so you can get more done.
In parenting tips, we discuss general parenting topics. We’ll discuss things relating to food, education, toys, sharing, and many other topics.
In toddler life, you’ll get behind the scenes in our life to see how we raise our son with two businesses, a college teaching load, and no day care. We also discuss practical tips like how we get our 2-year-old to help out around the house.
Kids and Screen Time - The No-Guilt EditionHow can we do kids and screen time and not feel guilty? Originally, I was going to share all about the things you already know about screen time. That screen time is not good for kids. Kids spend way too much time on screens and it's contributing to ...
Part 2: Montessori Homeschooling -Interview with Aubrey Hargis, Child of the RedwoodsWelcome to Part 2 of Montessori Homeschooling. Aubrey from Child of the Redwoods is here to share with you how you can homeschool your child using the Montessori method. In this segment, she focuses on what Montessori homeschooling looks like for older children, ages 7 and ...
Part 1: Montessori Homeschooling - Interview with Aubrey Hargis, Child of the RedwoodsAre you feeling overwhelmed with remote schooling or the idea of homeschooling? Aubrey from Child of the Redwoods is here to share with you how you can homeschool your child using the Montessori method. In this segment she focuses on what Montessori homeschooling ...
Why a Schedule Is Important For Your Kids And Your BusinessOne of those things that I get a lot of push back on when I’m talking to small biz mamas is having a schedule. If you’ve left the corporate world to work from home, to start your own business you left it so you could ...
Book Review: How to Talk So Little Kids Will Listen“How to Talk so Little Kids Will Listen” is a book written by Joanna Faber and Julie King. This book really spoke to me because it is geared to little kids ages two to seven. Eric has hit the phase where listening and cooperating has just gone out the ...
Tips for helping your kids become avid readersYou know how you are always looking for a quick fix that will make a huge difference in your business? Or in your business trajectory? As you think of your kids, there is something that will make a huge difference in their life and in their trajectory. That ...
How Much Should Kids Play Outside?I know that with everything going on, for some of you, it's really hard to get your kids to play outside. You may live in a city, you may live in an area where there’s still social distancing and quarantining going on. But if you look at the research, having ...
Working at home with kids can feel overwhelming. I’m going to share with you the most important thing you can do to make this process much easier.I know you've got kids at home right now and if you're like me, you're struggling to get things done. My son is an amazing kid and he was ...
Welcome to Small Biz Mama, Episode 5: The Most Important Thing to Remember When You're Getting Angry With Your Toddler. In this episode, you’ll learn why your toddler acts the way they do, how to help them navigate their way through the world, and how to show them how to treat other people.Toddlers aren’t trying to ...