Tara Limoco
School Is Canceled! Now What? Tips from a Homeschool Mom
As schools close in response to the spread of the COVID-19, I would love to sit next to each of you (who might be freaking out just a little) and reassure you that it...
Raising Good Decision Makers
Since they were little, whenever my kids head out to a playdate, skating party, sleepover, and now, to real dates, I say the same thing:
“Be kind to others! Make good choices!”
I have said it...
Monitoring Your Child Online
Figuring out how to monitor your child’s online activity can be an overwhelming task. A quick Google search reveals a mind-boggling variety of apps, programs, services, and strategies to choose from. Too many options...
Why I Still Attend Parent-Teacher Conferences
Once children reach high school, parent-teacher conferences seem to be reserved mostly for students with poor grades or behavior. When I show up for no apparent reason, teachers have asked me, “Why are you...
Holiday Magic When Santa Doesn’t Stop Here Anymore
When my oldest son was in the first grade, he went to the writing center in his classroom every single day of school in December. At the writing center, he got to write a...
Teach Your Teen to Drive in 42 Easy Steps
Is your teen ready to start learning how to drive? I put together a list of steps after recently teaching my son. Follow these to stay as stress-free as possible (given the terrifying situation...
Completely Free, Radical Self-Care for Moms
Recently, a friend shared an idea from a training event she had attended. The presenter suggested imagining your ideal week and writing it down, hour by hour.
I had an Oprah light bulb moment when...
Four Questions to Ask When Starting the College Search
My oldest child just started his junior year of high school. That means it is time to get serious about the college search. Because he had no idea where to start, we have taken...
What’s In Your Lunchbox? {No-Waste Tools}
Back-to-school means back to lunch-packing. If you’re anything like me, you are not looking forward to it. When my kids are home, either because of summer or homeschool, they make their own lunches. However,...
Helping Your Teen Battle Acne
Teens have a way about them. There’s this loveable, annoying way they teach you something new about the thing you thought you already knew everything about. You see, I’ve been a consultant with a...