Inside: 7 Unique Tips to be a good friend to weary Moms. "I'm a bad boy. A bad boy." His compulsive words filled the pillow aisle in the store. I glimpsed a weary Mom trying to calm her son down with whispers. She begged him to cooperate and please just listen. From her exhausted eyes, I … [Read More...]
Parenting
How to Plan Amazing Spring Break Fun on a Budget
If you stay home with kids on Spring Break the choices are simple: endlessly referee cooped up siblings, throw money at last-minute outings or enter the week armed with a low-budget, high-fun plan. Instead of pining over facebook beach pictures, I plan an affordable family staycation every March. … [Read More...]
10 Innovative Ways to Play With Lego You Already Own
If you have been following Lightly Frayed, you know I encourage our kids to spend their money wisely and live frugally. So if our children want something, they will likely hear: Can you repurpose something we already own? Is there a way to buy the item second hand? What can you do … [Read More...]
Parenting Encouragement
I Wish I had a Double Chin
I hear the things we despise about ourselves in our twenties, we will look back at with fondness in our thirties. Not the most edifying thought, but the truth of it penetrates my heart with each … [Read More...]
Dear Mom: What to Do When You Want to Hide
I like to dance naked. This could have been a sweet whisper made by my four-year-old privately in the safety of our home. Except it wasn't. It was his cheerful declaration to a room full of … [Read More...]
To the Mom Who Cries on Her Child’s Hard Days…Please Pass The Tissues
When do young children tend to become most upset? When socks don't fit properly or their favorite stuffed animal goes missing. Or, quite likely, on the first day of school. We have recently … [Read More...]
