A Working Mom's Secret to Success on Valentine's Day: Manage Expectations...

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Lady celebrating Valentine's Day at Eddie V's "To love oneself is the beginning of a lifelong romance." - Oscar Wilde  Greetings from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania! Things have been busy. I am still a working mom of three, working full time who is trying to make a difference. I do a lot of things and try to be present so that I can learn from them. I share them on this blog so that we can learn together. Below are some thoughts, hacks, and/or lessons that I have learned from navigating my world. The roots of Valentine’s Day roots go back to St. Valentine, a priest in the early Christian Church known for his compassion and commitment to love. He was a defender of faith, hope, and kindness, reminding us that love is not just a feeling—it’s an action. And, this year I have learned that being free on Valentine's Day is better than living a lie. Valentine's Day, like Christmas, comes every year. However, unlike Christmas, Valentine's Day is about romantic love an...
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Working Mom Tip: Great Books for Kids

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Every working mom wants to raise strong, respectful, honorable kids of good character. We also want to raise kids who will always willingly and happily do their homework and their chores.  The homework and chores may be tough, but there is help for you to raise kids with good character.
 
We love reading to our daughter and have since she was born. Having her sit on my lap as I rock her in the chair and read to her are one of my favorite things to do. We also like whenever the books we read reinforce the lessons we try to teach her.
 
I was pleasantly surprised when I found a list of picture books that are designed to support character lessons. I even learned the six pillars of character, which are trustworthiness, respect, responsibility, fairness, caring and citizenship

Picture Books to Support Character Education Lessons


Visit this link to find the list of books.

http://www.apsva.us/cms/lib2/VA01000586/Centricity/Domain/287/character-traits-hfj.pdf
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Location: Pittsburgh, PA, USA

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