The Chirping Moms

Lovies, Bribes and Tears: Preparing for Back to School

Lovies, Bribes and Tears: Preparing for Back to School

When I asked on Instagram last month what moms want to read about for back to school, two topics made up for 90% of the responses: school lunch ideas and school separation anxiety / preparing emotionally. I can’t believe this but it’s my 7th year sending a child off on a “first day of school”. The scary thing: time flies… Read More

Tell Me Something Kind You Did Today

Tell Me Something Kind You Did Today

Last school year I asked the same question each day on the drive home from school: What did you do today that was kind? It started for a few different reasons, but caught on and turned into more of an important conversation starter than I expected. In the days ahead, we’ll all start to send our kids back to school…. Read More

10 Simple Steps to Make Mornings Easier

10 Simple Steps to Make Mornings Easier

Disclosure:  This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of SoCozy.  All opinions are my own and not edited by the sponsor. With four kids, eight and under, mornings in this house can get a little crazy.  Four kids waking up.  One baby needing to nurse.  Three kids needing to eat.  Four kids and a mom that needs… Read More

Favorite Must-Have Apps for Moms

Favorite Must-Have Apps for Moms

In honor of the new iPhone 7 hitting stores today, I thought it would be fun to share a few favorite apps for moms.  Honestly, I am not an expert at this so I decided to turn to people who could help me out with this post:  other moms.  I reached out to a few different moms’ networks that I… Read More

Teaching Kids About Kindness & Giving in the Holiday Season

Teaching Kids About Kindness & Giving in the Holiday Season

For more holiday inspiration,  please follow our Pinterest boards for our latest pins, including all our favorite holiday ideas!   Now that my kids are getting older, I am trying to teach them that Christmas isn’t just about receiving.  The real joy in Christmas can be found in giving.  Trust me, my kids are just excited as any other child to unwrap their… Read More

Kids’ Daily Checklists

Kids’ Daily Checklists

School has started this month.  It has been an adjustment in this house as we are saying good-bye to lazy summer mornings & are busy scrambling around the house trying to get lunches made, shoes on the feet, & teeth brushed.  I created these three handy signs to encourage independence in my oldest son and so far, they have been… Read More