Daily Dose of Sugar Mama

You’ve probably heard the saying,

I wish I could day that came naturally to me as a kid, but it didn’t. And as an adult that hasn’t changed much. While my kids were little we moved a lot and although I made acquaintances quickly, I had a difficult time developing strong friendships. That takes time and patience, both of which I didn’t feel had. Teen & Tween didn’t see me which many close friends, but they did witness Sugar Daddy and me helping others. And that’s a step towards being a good friend.

Your children watch you. They don’t just watch what you eat and the TV shows you choose, they also watch how you treat other people. If you spend an evening out with friends, then come home to talk badly of them in front of your children, expect your children to do the same. If you are selfish with your belongs and don’t like to share your time, expect the same of your children.

When my kids were little we talked a lot about sharing, being kind, etc. But “doing” does much more than saying.

Book Suggestions:

Ages 2-8

Owen & Mzee by Isabella Hatkoff & Craig Hatkoff

Yes We Can by Sam McBratney  (a favorite of the daycare kids)

Zen Ties by Jon J Muth  (this is a favorite in our house)

Zero by Kathryn Otoshi

The Berenstain Bears: Faithful Friends by Jan & Michael Berenstain

Ages 8-13

The Adventures of Average Boy: Growing up Super Average by Jesse Florea, Bob Smiley, & Gary Locke

The English Roses series by Madonna (these are the chapter book version of the storybook & Girl really enjoyed them)

Petey by Ben Mikaelsen (a favorite book of Teen, I also read this and it’s great!)

Freak the Mighty by Rodman Philbrick

The SMARTT series stands for “Sugar Mama’s Advice for Raising Toddlers to Teens”. I do not claim to  have all of the answers, but I’ve been a mother most of my life, “raised” several daycare kids, and read a lot of books. I write about what works for our family, understanding it does not work for every family.