Diary of a BlueSuitMom: Celebrating Family Traditions
With a surname like Bailey, you get one guess to name the holiday our family looks forward to every year. Yes, we are in the countdown for St. Patrick’s Day, the annual celebration that we love to share with family and friends. It speaks to our heritage and gives most of us, Irish or not, [...]Read more...
BlueSuitMom's Working Mom Must Haves
After reviewing hundreds of products and suggestions from BlueSuitMom readers, we've narrowed it down our lists of Must-Haves for every Working Mom. These are all products and services we believe will make your life as a working mom a whole lot easier!
• Technology Products
• Cell Phones
• Kitchen Products
• Health
• Personal Care
• Pets
Ditch the Negative Drama
Are there people in your office who insist on keeping tabs on all of the negative drama and complaints from people in the workplace? If so, it can leave you feeling drained, exhausted, and bitter instead of feeling energized and grateful. Take the first step toward improving your office atmosphere and make it a priority to focus on the positive. To eliminate stress from your workplace, try these four ideas for replacing stress-producing drama with fun, positive activities.
Protecting Your Kids...While They Are Being Kids
Kids will be kids and when they are, I am happy we have health insurance. My husband and I have always joked that we feel lucky that with four kids we've never had a broken bone in our family. I hope writing this article doesn't jinx us. We have, however had more than our fair share of visits to the emergency room and specialists. Read on ...
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5 Talking Tactics to Break School-Year Silence
"How was school today?" "Fine." "Well, what did you do?" "Nothin'." We've all been there. Getting kids to talk about their day can be quite the challenge for parents as well as after-school nannies and babysitters. Add in the chaos of the back-to-school season, the repressed energy from being in a classroom all day long and the same mundane question over and over, and you've got the perfect recipe for one-word answers. The good news is that you and your after- school child care provider can achieve improved communication by following Sittercity.com's five talking tactics to get real responses from your school-age child.
