A busy wife and Mommy of 2 Preschool-age boys, I'm a former elementary teacher and Public Relations professional.

Having "retired" from teaching to raise my children, I'm also the proud owner of an online boutique and, lately, spending a lot of afterhours time enhancing my love, writing. A Senior Writer and Editor for Mommies with Style, as well as several other online parenting magazines, I'm ready to spread out and get published... maybe even earn a dollar or two in the process!

My passion is ...

my family

I know too much about ...

baby shoes, baby gear and how to collect stool samples

My parents always told me ...

to get past my fears

My childhood ambition ...

teaching and writing

My favorite memory ...

toss-up, childbirth or my wedding

Why I write ...

to express myself, to share knowledge... and because I'm pretty darn good at it!

What I am reading/watching/listening to ...

Playhouse Disney or PBS

My first job ...

Receptionist in a real estate firm

My best moment ...

I do

My inspiration ...

family

Parenting & Pregnancy > Childhood Development Teaching kids time management

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"Five Minutes! We're leaving in FIVE minutes!" Are you? Really? In exactly 5 minutes, will the kids be out the door, in the car with their seat belts on? And will you?

Before a child can learn time management, the parent must. What's even better, a family can learn time management together.

To recognize that children have very little to no concept of time, try this game: Have your family close their eyes. Explain that you are going to watch the clock and ask them to clap when they believe one minute has passed. Next, look at a silent clock and announce when the minute begins. Wait f...

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