The first verse of The Star-Spangled Banner is difficult, but what most Americans aren’t aware of is that there are actually three more verses to the anthem. The 3 Forgotten Verses to The National Anthem lyrics USA are most often omitted in performances. This post contains some affiliate links. Even Americans who know the first … Read more
My Big Fat German Wedding: The Reception. This June we are celebrating our twelfth year wedding anniversary. My husband and I got married in Bavaria, Germany. It was an amazing wedding and was both a destination wedding and a traditional at home wedding. So how do German wedding traditions compare to American wedding traditions? To … Read more
You Know You are Married to a German When: 1) You‘ve had many serious discussions and arguments about bread: Apparently, bread is so healthy; it’s enough to sustain life for children and adults. It’s practically all one needs to eat for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. However, not just any bread will suffice; it must be … Read more
Year after year, Swimming and Poolside Safely with Twins and Multiples, is WiseMommies most shared post. So every year I repost it in hopes of it continuously helping other parents. I’ve updated the post addressing questions, comments and after gathering extensive feedback from my previous post via parents. This post, Swimming Poolside Safely with Twins … Read more
This post provides 10 Free Water Safety Resources for Drowning Prevention. Drowning is a serious problem. According to the CDC statistics in the United States there about 10 deaths per day from drowning, one of five are children 14 and younger, children ages 1-4 have the highest drowning rate, most drownings occur in swimming pools … Read more
There is an endangered species in American schools that I’m addressing on the blog today. I’m talking about cursive handwriting also known as longhand. Saving the Important Elegance of Cursive, and 10 Reasons Why Cursive Handwriting Remains Relevant. Upcoming Handwriting Camp by Scofield Christian School Registration due by May 26, 2018 / Dates: July 9-13 … Read more
How do schools teach empathy, responsibility and prevent bullying and exclusion? Buddy programs are one excellent idea. Starting this year, Scofield implemented The Preschool 4k and Second Grade Buddy Program. This buddy event is also a great way to help assist preschool students with the transition into the primary school. Rainforest Scofield’s second-grade class transformed … Read more
This is my favorite personal story. Shortly after graduating from University within three weeks I quit my job, ended the relationship with the man I believed at the time I was going to marry, obtained a work visa, found an apartment (flat) abroad online to share with local occupants, and bought a one-way ticket to … Read more
It’s time for our family to change out car seats again. As we do this, I’m reflecting back on a Nissan Bloggin’Mamas event, Why Car Seat Safety Matters, that I attended. The event was to educate Dallas mothers on general child vehicle safety, car seat safety and safety features you can find in Nissan vehicles. … Read more
Why Room Sharing Prevents SIDS by 50%? As of lately, 2018, most hospitals are now informing parents that they recommend having their newborn(s) sleep in their room for at least the first six months and up to a year to decrease the risk for Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) by as much as 50% and … Read more