Parenthood

11 Mid-Summer Survival Tips That are Better Than Sno Cones

by Rhonda | Jul 25, 2015 | Parenthood

Looking for a mid-summer refresh? So much more than just these 11 tips can come out of this mid-summer survival tips list. Let it lead to you more summer activities for kids. The first day of school will soon come knocking. It's a great reason to reboot the...

What a Mama Wants for Independence Day

by Rhonda | Jun 30, 2015 | Parenthood

Yo boys, Mama loves you. She really does. Since we are celebrating our country's hard-fought battle for independence, I have a little declaration of my own this summer. Let's raise the stars and stripes, eat some treats, and practice a little independence of our own,...

Summer’s On: 19 Ideas and Activities for the First Few Weeks

by Rhonda | May 26, 2015 | Parenthood

So, what will your children do this summer? Are you, like me, working out the balance between summer structure and summer spontaneity? VBS day camps summer schedule no schedule routine no routine how much routine summer school Learning activities that will...

The Monday After Mother’s Day

by Rhonda | May 8, 2015 | Parenthood

This story happened last year: Photo caption: Four empty spaces in the boxes where my boys keep their matchbox cars. Cars that zip and zoom around on the floors and down the hallways in our house and cars the brothers fight over and collect. Cars we find under the...

A Flight Plan for Spring: Gardening, Grilling, Recycling, and Feeding Party Guests

by Rhonda | Apr 23, 2015 | Parenthood

Here at Captain Mom, it's in with new and in with the old. My spring articles (recent and recycled) to offer a little help throughout the spring season - before it blows away. Mother's Day. First things first. Mother's Day is May 10, 2015. Make a note of it. Click on...

Time-Savers and Productivity Tips for Work-at-Home Moms

by Rhonda | Apr 21, 2015 | Parenthood, Workload

Three young children, home management, freelance work: like most moms, I'm busy. Back in day, when I was single (but not quite carefree), I was a super-productive special education teacher and graduate student. Things changed when I started raising little humans. And...