by mollydefrank | May 12, 2023 | Practical Parenting
What is your preschooler thinking about when he’s staring at a squirrel, putting ketchup on his pancake, trying to take the dog’s temperature? My aunt shared a fun tool for getting a glimpse inside your preschooler’s hilariously incredible mind....
by mollydefrank | Feb 9, 2022 | For fun, Parenting and Screen Time
I really hope this doesn’t offend anyone, but…1992 was thirty years ago. Excuse moi? Let’s take a moment to recover from that information with a cold glass of Crystal Pepsi. How much different was childhood in the 90s? Gone are the days when “influencer”...
by mollydefrank | Dec 2, 2021 | Parenting and Screen Time
Because we live in a world telling us that individual preference is king, this quote stopped me in my tracks a few years ago: “Education is teaching our children to desire the right things.” -Plato Do you teach your kids to desire the right things?...
by mollydefrank | Sep 15, 2021 | Parenting and Screen Time
You handed over the tablet because you thought it would give you a minute—to work, to eat, or even take a well-deserved break. Thirty minutes later, the timer dings. Your precious child has suddenly morphed into the incredible Hulk. But like, pre-Zen Hulk. It ain’t...
by mollydefrank | Aug 31, 2021 | Mom Life
“When I pick up my kids after school…they morph into gremlins! What is happening? Their teachers say they’re model students during the school day. Why do they fall apart upon entering the minivan? What can be done?” I feel this. One day, I excitedly...