Donae
I am Donae! A wife and a mom of 3 kids, ALL boys! I would love to share with you my experience with living purposefully. Let my life Inspire, Encourage and Motivate you on your journey of living a purposeful life.
10 Tips For Changing Your “Picky Eaters” Habits
You have probably heard of or have gotten used to the phrase “picky eaters”. When it comes to children, it can be a tough battle of creating healthy eating habits. My discovery is that, once you start the process early, you can change the direction of a child’s life with more healthy eating habits than so much the dreaded “picky eating” issues that sometimes arise. My children are not picky eaters but they do have their preferences when it comes to what they like to eat. I have learned earlier on in the process one solid key and that is to expose them to a wide variety of foods to…
Free Educational Programs For Kids
There are many FREE educational resources and websites available that are fun, safe, and helpful in teaching your kids. Here is a list of the ones that I have used to kind of mix up the learning environment with my kids while they are at home for school. Do you also have any advice that you could share? Please feel free to add to my list, or ask your questions or concerns. I would be happy to help you! “Free educational programs and resources available to help with your kids!” 1. Children’s Board Many times as parents we are not aware of the many resources available to us in our…
How To Survive E-learning With Young Kids
Many of us have probably been thrown Into the world of e-learning with little to no experience. For myself, going through a period of quarantine at home with the kids and doing e-learning has been a really interesting and somewhat challenging experience. My kids have both completed some form of e-learning. My 8-year-old did an entire year of kindergarten online, while my now 6-year-old has done several classes online with a teacher and tutor as well. After having experienced e-learning with both kids, especially the younger age group, here is my advice on surviving e-learning with the 3 to 5-year-old age group. Do you also have any advice that you…
Do’s And Don’ts Of Potty Training
Potty training seems to be every mom’s dreaded list of checked items to accomplish in your child’s development. It is also the most feared when it comes to the expectations of your child not meeting the pre-determined standards of when a child should be fully potty trained. Both my children had their own unique difficulties with potty training. My eldest potty trained quickly but still struggles with the overnight process, while my youngest potty trained past the required timeline but did excellent with overnight training. I too attended seminars, read books, etc. to get the information needed. But at the end of the day, the best advice was to let…
10 Fun Screen-free Activities For A 3 To 5-year-old
Going through a period of quarantine at home with the kids has opened up my eyes to the various activities that are available for my two boys who are 4 and 5 years old. So I have decided to blog about it as well and to let you know which activities were really fun and helped to reduce the tv or computer exposure time. These activities also allowed for more fun, exciting and interactive play. So here is a list of my 10 favorite toys and products that offered various developmental exposure that is recommended for children ages 3 to 5 years old. Have you also found any activities that…
How To Properly Wean A Child From Breastfeeding
When it comes to breastfeeding, as moms we all want to do our best to supply our children with the nutrients that they need from breastfeeding. However at different stages in the process, sometimes it is time to wean from breastfeeding, depending on your particular situation. For some moms, it can be a sudden process, while for others it can be after two years of non-stop breastfeeding. I have breastfed my eldest child for a year and my youngest for two years (yes two years!). The weaning process was however different for both kids. It was a quicker no-fuss process with my first child, as I became pregnant with my…
10 Self-Care Tips For Moms
Moms work 24 HOURS in a day if you ask me. We are always on the run whether we are working moms or stay-at-home moms. It seems like there is never enough time in the day to get everything on our pre-fabricated mental CHECKLIST accomplished. However, it does not have to be this way. We were never made to be ROBOTS. So how do we survive being a mom? Here are my 10 SELF-CARE tips that you can utilize to ensure that you have a “peace of mind”. Because if mommy isn’t happy, nobody is! Have you also found any tips that you could share? Please feel free to add…
10 Tips On How To Survive Homeschooling
For some veteran parents who have already started homeschooling, HATS OF TO YOU! For the many others who have just transitioned to homeschooling post-covid-19, I completely understand what you are currently experiencing. I have been a homeschool mom with my youngest until pre-kindergarten and also did homeschool with my eldest up until 1st grade. Is homeschooling currently pulling your hair out? Then here are 10 tips on surviving the transition. What has your experience been? Please feel free to ask your questions or concerns below. I will be happy to help you! “Throw the schedule out the window. You will rarely follow it!.” 1. Help Get the help you need…
Foods To Avoid During Pregnancy
Variety is the key to maintaining a healthy diet while pregnant. You are more likely to incorporate most of the key nutrients you need to have a healthy pregnancy. I am not too much keen on dieting during pregnancy. In fact, I tried to go gluten-free during my first pregnancy and I failed miserably. In my second pregnancy, however, I ate a variety of foods in proportions, so that I could ensure my child was getting all the right nutrients he may need and I didn’t have to worry about what I eat or if I ate enough to provide the nutrients that he needed. Even though I stress the…
7 Tips For Working From Home With Kids
Are you currently planning to transition to working from home and possibly with the kids? I know that prior to covid-19, that scenario may have looked a little bit different. However post covid-19, I have seen a transition with many families to the possibility of working from home with kids. Some may have transitioned the kids back to school while some may have decided to continue working from home while the kids are at home. Nevertheless, working from home depends on the type of job that is required to be accomplished while at home. A more flexible job that would allow time for frequent breastfeeding for example with a newborn…
