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Summer 2025 Reading Programs for Kids

May 15, 2025May 15, 2025momonthegoinholytoledo

Looking for some fun ways to keep brain drain at bay this summer?

5 Activities To Do With Your Kids This Summer

May 15, 2025momonthegoinholytoledo

When summer arrives, the warm weather and extra daylight present an excellent opportunity to spend time with your kids. You’ll spark excitement and create strong bonds by spending time doing new things together. Explore these five activities to do with your kids this summer that will delight and engage their young minds.

Caring For Senior Parents When You Already Have Kids: 3 Main Tips

May 5, 2025momonthegoinholytoledo

The strange circle of life means the parent-child relationship comes back around and reverses at some point. Your parents looked after and nurtured you as a child, but in their senior years, you do the same to them. It’s almost like you become their parent, which is concerning when you also have children of your own.

How Positive Reinforcement Encourages Healthy Habits in Kids

May 4, 2025momonthegoinholytoledo

Helping kids develop healthy habits can feel challenging, but positive reinforcement offers powerful results. Parents can inspire lasting habits that contribute to a child’s physical, emotional, and social development by focusing on encouragement and reward-based strategies. This approach celebrates progress rather than punishes missteps, making it an effective and supportive tool. Here’s how positive reinforcement encourages healthy habits in kids.

Life-Changing Events That Are Tricky for a Child With ASD

March 10, 2025momonthegoinholytoledo

Life-changing events can be challenging for any child, but they tend to affect children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) in unique ways. Transitions and changes in routine are particularly stressful for kids on the spectrum, often leading to anxiety, confusion, or behavioral struggles. If you’re a parent of a child with ASD, understanding which life-changing events may be especially tricky can help you provide the support they need.

How to Make an International Move with Kids Easier and Less Stressful

February 4, 2025momonthegoinholytoledo

Moving to a new country with children can be overwhelming. The uncertainty, new routines, and emotional adjustments make it challenging for the entire family. A well-thought-out plan helps minimize disruptions and makes the experience easier. Open conversations, familiar routines, and emotional support provide stability during this major life change. Children may struggle with leaving friends and adjusting to a new environment, so it is important to address their concerns on time. A structured plan simplifies logistics and reduces stress. Focusing on organization and communication will help make an international move with kids less difficult and more manageable for everyone involved.

5 Realistic Ways To Practice Self-Care as a Busy Mom

January 28, 2025January 28, 2025momonthegoinholytoledo

We’ve all seen the advertisements, the model with the perfect body getting a massage at what looks to be a five-star resort in the tropics, or the yogi nailing the perfect yoga pose while basking in the sun, or the image of the woman reading a book with the perfect cup of coffee! While these are all ideal images of self-care they are not practical. Let’s get real. Each of us needs to incorporate self-care into our already busy lives, not put it off until we have the time for that trip, to read that novel, or learn yoga because chances are burnout will occur first!

4 Reasons To Buy Your Child Their Own Suitcase

January 22, 2025momonthegoinholytoledo

A suitcase is a must-have for any globetrotter, even the youngest ones. Although some parents share a suitcase with their kids, buying your child their own bag has its advantages. Not only does it give them a sense of responsibility and independence, but it also helps make traveling easier and more enjoyable for the whole family. This article highlights the top reasons to buy your child their own suitcase.

BEST Date Night in Toledo

January 13, 2025January 14, 2025momonthegoinholytoledo

When was the last time you experienced a deep belly laugh? I’m talking about one of those joyful, entirely immersed-in-the-moment, ugly faces, laughing. I’ll be honest, I haven’t experienced pure unadulterated fun like I had this past date night in a very very long time. I felt like a kid again, like I didn’t have a care in the world. It was therapeutic! You have to try it, your next date night has to be here!

4 Must-Teach Skills for Kids’ Home Alone Readiness

December 17, 2024December 17, 2024momonthegoinholytoledo

Preparing children to stay home alone is a significant milestone in their development and in your role as a parent. After all, it wasn’t all that long ago they needed you for everything.

Guaranteeing kids have the necessary skills for this growth in independence is imperative for their safety and your peace of mind. Learn how to help your child take another step toward standing on their own by teaching them how to trust they’ll be okay after you shut the front door.