Happy FAM-O-WEEN from The Addams Family … errr…. I mean, THE BALINO FAMILY! Anyone who has followed our Fam-O-Ween themes since 2011 knows that we try to find a family Halloween Costume theme that reflects how our year is going. Well.. let’s talk about the year in question… 2020. (Need I say more? Sigh.) What a weird […]
Choosing to Homeschool :: BTS Fall 2020/21
Happy September! Happy Back to school! And you read it right… we are choosing to homeschool! Was it an option? Absolutely! Was it an easy one? Absolutely… NOT. I think I spent more time humming and hawing about whether I was going to homeschool Little Mama or not, than actually planning her homeschool year. And […]
The Impact of Social Distancing :: Homeschooling with a Toddler (In the House)
Homeschooling is one thing, but it’s a whole other ballgame homeschooling with a toddler in the house. Especially when he gives you this look… Right up until two years ago, it was just Little Mama and I. She was my partner, my tiny little extra appendage that came with me everywhere. Running errands, learning, doing […]
The Impact of Social Distancing :: Homeschooling the Reluctant Learner
How am I going to get my work done, support my now work-at-home husband, take care of my toddler, and homeschool my reluctant learner child? Is it just me, or is the Global Pandemic stay home order throwing all households with kids into a tailspin? A couple weeks ago, I was on my phone feverishly […]
The Impact of Social Distancing on Friendships and How to Stay Connected
How the heck are we going to stay connected while we’re told to practice social distancing? Coming from a person who counts down the minutes before my little one comes home from school, or eagerly waits for her toddler to wake up from a nap – it’s gotta be bad if I’m literally a bag of […]
The Impact of Social Distancing and How to “Feel” Productive at Home
How am I supposed to work, teach, support and still feel productive at home? Being a work-at-home mom requires a lot of careful planning. However, being a mom of a very busy and creative nine year old, and a rambunctious and curious one year old, throws all of that planning out the window. So my […]
The Impact of Social Distancing on Mom’s Mental Health and How to Alleviate Anxiety
I’ve never really considered myself to be an anxious person. High strung maybe? With a dash of crazy? Yes. But someone with anxiety. Not really. Ask me the same question now, however… and my answer would be a resounding YES. INDEED. I have never felt such anxiety in my entire three four decades of life. […]
The Impact of Social Distancing on Marriage and How to Maintain a Healthy Relationship
What is the impact of social distancing on marriage and how can we keep things running smoothly at home?Who would’ve ever thought that being cooped up with your spouse (with or without kiddos), in the same house, for an indefinite amount of time, could question the integrity your relationship? Well it does. And in spades. […]
The Impact of Social Distancing on Family and How to Manage Life at Home
Social distancing means strengthening your family bond. I’ve always considered myself a woman destined to be a mom. I feel like I worked hard all my life, went through an array of career changes, placed all those fancy and not so fancy life experiences in a box, tied it up with a nice pretty bow, and […]
