For all the worrying us parents do about whether or not our children know we love them, we often overlook the most basic way to show children they are loved. It is not in the amount of money we spend or even in the general amount of time. ... The post What You’re NOT Doing To Show Your Child They Are Loved…But Should appeared first on The Cole Mines.| The Cole Mines
We seem to be the most apologetic of the sexes, but why women really apologize so much goes so much deeper than those two simple words. The other day a friend of mine stopped over for a much needed coffee break. We had both finished dropping our kids off at school. We hadn’t showered or put make up... The post The Real Problem With Women Always Saying I’m Sorry appeared first on The Cole Mines.| The Cole Mines
If you are in the throughs of potty training, be sure and check out these super helpful tips for potty training success. Remember no one goes to college in diapers! Motherhood comes with all kinds of challenges, right? We worry we are messing things up a good percent of the time. But we mostly realize... The post Tried and True Tips For Potty Training Success appeared first on The Cole Mines.| The Cole Mines
We know that reading is one of the biggest predictors of our child’s success in school but what are tangible ways to foster a love of reading in children? Over the years, I’ve learned a few key things that make a huge difference. Study after study has linked the benefits of reading to children from birth as... The post How To Foster A Love Of Reading In Children appeared first on The Cole Mines.| The Cole Mines
As a mom to two daughters, I’ve learned that what a daughter needs from her dad is ever evolving. But in some ways, it never really changes. The basics always stay the same. If my girls could pen a letter to their dad in a few years, I am certain it would read something... The post Dear Dad…What Your Daughter Needs To Hear From You appeared first on The Cole Mines.| The Cole Mines