Early Happy Thanksgiving to Everyone!

Beware of kids

Funny sign -- Forget the dog. Beware of kids.
http://pamparenting.wordpress.com/2014/11/04/beware-of-kids/

Toddler Tantrums - How to Deal with them

Do you know there are two types of toddler tantrums? Find out how parents can deal with them without using punishment, and why tantrums are actually good for kids.
http://www.rookieparenting.com/dealing-with-toddler-temper-tantrums/

Gross Motor Activities Created Using Foam Mat

Easy ways to create gross motor activities using what's lying around.
http://www.rookieparenting.com/gross-motor-activities-using-foam-mat/

Morning sickness is a good thing during pregnancy! http://blogs.babycenter.com/mom_stories/does-morning-sickness-protect-the-fetus/

Parenting is hard and should come with manuals

10 Tips on Parenting: http://www.rookieparenting.com/10-parenting-tips-how-to-good-parent/

Funny dad prank

Toddler tantrums

How to deal with them.

Hilarious parent pranks

These are some fun parents.

Don't reward. Do motivate.

Neither reward nor punishment works to motivate kids.

http://www.rookieparenting.com/rewards-and-motivation-is-chore-chart-the-answer/

Kids are pretty much ...

drunk little adult.

Encouraging words for kids

Say something encouraging. We have enough critiques in this world.

Motivate your kids the right way

No bribe is necessary when you want to motivate your kids. In fact, it could be harmful if you're not careful. Here are 9 tips on how to motivate your kids.

Praise your kids the right way

Praise can be a strong motivator if you do it right. Don't spoil a good thing.

How to Praise Kids

Should you use rewards to motivate?

Should you use bribes to motivate your kids to do the dishes? How about a gold star sticker when your toddler stops hitting his little brother? See what the experts say about rewards.

Rewards and Motivation

This is how "mother" is defined

Mother (noun) 1. One person who does the work of twenty. For free.

Moms don't have sick days

No day off for you if you're a mom.

How to motivate your child

Praise? Rewards?
Find out how you can motivate your kids.
http://www.rookieparenting.com/how-to-motivate-kids/

A mopping baby

Would love to have a mopping baby!

A Proud Moment

A mom's proud moment -- when I asked my little one to choose between fruit and cake, she chose fruit. That's probably just her personal preference and has nothing to do with my parenting, but it still made me smile.