by Brooke Romney | Aug 29, 2018 | Education, Parenting, Teens
When Kids Didn’t Have a Great First Day of School When kids didn’t have a great first day of school — when they were new, had a rough teacher, got in trouble, were put in the lowest reading group, couldn’t remember a math fact, sat alone at...
by Brooke Romney | May 20, 2018 | Books
As a reader, I took for granted that my kids would also be readers, and I was confident in my ability to make them love to read. Then, I had four active boys who preferred balls over books, and I felt a bit lost. When it was library time they chose books I had never...
by Brooke Romney | May 8, 2018 | Parenting
My Child Is Not Perfect and Neither Is Yours My child is not perfect — and saying it plainly is a relief. Brooke’s plan was to have perfect children. Unrealistic, yes, but that never stopped her from reaching for the ideal. She was certain that if she...
by Brooke Romney | Apr 16, 2018 | Gift Ideas, Practical Tips
I love it when I discover items that make my life easier, and since I am a sharer, I like to tell everyone when I find one. This Hall & Perry Oil Mister is just so good. You can use it as advertised, to spray your olive oil dressings on salads, which is totally...
by Brooke Romney | Mar 13, 2018 | Parenting, Teens
Adobe Image via Deseret News 10 Things to Do Before Getting Your Child a Smartphone Getting your child a smartphone was the beginning of a journey the Romneys have spent years figuring out. They started, made mistakes, changed rules midway, and eventually...
