Managing Expectations!


Mamas – let me tell you…..it has been a WEEK! This last little bit in our household has involved a lot of transitions and quite a busy time for all of us. To top it off, my little guy...
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Stressed by Mealtime Stress!


A lot of parents I work with don’t necessarily want to be in my office.  Don’t get me wrong it’s not because I’m not super fun, -trust me I’m really entertaining! That said,  for parents...
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Sometimes it’s okay to Just Skip the whole Family Meal Thing


Here is the thing………..as beautiful and amazing as they can be, sometimes family meals just aren’t worth it. Let me tell you a little story about my house. 5:30 PM normally comes...
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What’s your ONE Thing?


I’m not going to beat around the bush with this one, parenting can be STRESSFUL. I thought I knew how difficult parenting little kids was before had my own. The truth of the matter is  though,...
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Salmon Burgers!


Ingredients: 3 15 oz cans salmon 2 tsp garlic powder 1 cup pureed pumpkin 2 frozen dill cubes salt and pepper to taste 1/4 cup each chopped onion, chopped celery, chopped carrot (if desired)  ...
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It’s not all about the “What”


I went for a hair cut last week and found out that for all these years I had been washing my hair wrong... Well not wrong per se, but that there was definitely a better way to do it and that was was...
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Tahini Nutella


So many of the kids I work with talk about Nutella.  Now, personally I’m not a huge fan of the stuff, but I know lots and lots of kids who are and lots of kids who are devastated to find out...
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2 Minute Cinnamon Buns!


Ingredients for the buns: 1 loaf unbaked challah dough, defrosted 1 tbsp cinnamon + 1/4 cup sugar 2 tbsp butter/margarine/ canola oil Ingredients for the glaze:  2 cups icing sugar 1/4 cup...
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Oh So Crunchy Granola


I’ve tried to make granola many a time, and as many as I have tried to make crispy crunchy granola with the perfect little clusters….It’s just never worked. Even as I cover my eyes...
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No Bake Date Balls


Ingredients: 250 grams pitted dates 1.5 cups rolled oats 1/2 cup peanut butter optional add ins (pumpkin seeds, cranberries, chocolate chips, sesame seeds, I can really keep going!!!) Directions:...
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