If you’re like me, an 80’s or 90’s kid, you remember when Pokemon first aired. You know the theme song (and nearly all of the Poke rap) by heart—even twenty years later. You owned all of the games (we sure did!) and dreamed of being a Master Pokemon Trainer! Recently, I downloaded the Pokemon Go game […]
Six years ago, when my daughter was still safely hidden from the world in my body, our birthing class instructor asked us a question. I can’t remember the exact wording now, but it was something along the lines this: “What scares you about becoming a parent?” Most of us answered with imminent fears—childbirth, having a newborn rely […]
Do you have one thing, one event, one person that you know has changed the course of your life? I’m sure some of us have more than one. I want to tell you about my second grade teacher. Her name was Mrs. Smith. Mrs. Smith made me feel uncomfortable. She was direct, didn’t have a lot of tolerance for whining, and made […]
We at Nashville Moms Blog know that as parents, there are so many things we are thankful for, and we tend to reflect on those blessings this time of year. Our children may often things for granted–from the food in their bellies to the roof over their heads. But we know that all around us, children […]
Cooperation is a basic life skill that allows children to make friends and work successfully with others. The definition of cooperation is simple enough: combining energies to work towards a common goal. However, teaching it can be a challenge as it requires a combination of character attributes, such as respect, honesty, patience and thoughtfulness. Every parent wants […]
