by Brooke Romney | May 8, 2014 | Parenting
Last week, a friend and I were in charge of the “snack” for Teacher Appreciation week. We wanted to do something that was healthy, filling, and yummy, so we decided on a Dipping Party. It tasted great and there was something for every craving and diet...
by Brooke Romney | May 1, 2014 | Parenting
I like clothes. I like fashion. I have 4 boys. One of these things is not like the other. When my kids were little they let me dress them in anything and everything: funky layers, loud prints, seersucker shorts and long socks…it was all fair game. As they got...
by Brooke Romney | Apr 23, 2014 | Parenting
Kids were never really my thing. I didn’t play with dolls or babysit and my worst grade was in Home Ec. When I met my mother-in-law for the first time, I confidently told her that I was planning on law school, loved books and dancing, hated cooking and cleaning,...
by Brooke Romney | Apr 22, 2014 | Parenting
I cannot believe we are nearing the end of the year! If your school is on a similar calendar, we are in the midst of teacher appreciation week, which is one of the best school weeks of the year. I love that it gives my kids (and me!) a chance to reflect on the work...
by Brooke Romney | Apr 17, 2014 | Parenting
Having 4 boys and going anywhere is tough. Being appropriate when we get there is even tougher. We try to spend most of our time in places that are made for boys…parks, bounce houses, swimming pools, gymnasiums, trampoline arenas, beaches, mountains…you...
by Brooke Romney | Apr 9, 2014 | Parenting
In our home we talk about kindness A LOT. We try to model it in our interactions with people. We try to catch our boys when they are being mean and make them take notice, apologize and change. We try to catch them when they are being kind and notice and compliment....