Ladies Who Run

A women's running group is beginning in the Collegeville, PA area. Tomorrow, June 1st, is the first run, which happens to coincide with National Running Day!  The run will be at 9:30 a.m. at 101 New Mill Road Oaks, PA, Lower Perkiomen Valley Park (meet in the 1st parking lot on the left).  For more information, click to view their flyer and find them on facebook!




Anyone interested in running is welcome.  You do not have to be a marathon runner, nor is this group just for Moms!  More running groups/times will be added, as well!  

Summer Fun!

Who isn't excited for summer? This Memorial Day Weekend has given us all a taste of what the next 3 months will be bringing! Summer is supposed to be filled with BBQs, swimming at pools, taking beach day trips and taking your kids (or nieces and nephews) to Carnivals and Fairs!

I had fun searching for events to put on this page.  I really searched for events that offered discounts/deals on tickets for families.  I believe all families can find an event close to where they live and I don't think that these fairs and township festivals will break the bank!

In an ideal world, I'd make it to all of the fairs I have listed but I know it's not going to happen. I'd love to have Mom2MomPhilly readers share their experiences at any events they go to. Where did you find the best funnel cake?  Which place had excellent rides for toddlers or preschoolers?  Which events have fireworks at night?  So please, comment!  We truly value your feedback!

Manners and Children

I'd like to think that all parents teach their children manners and how to be respectful.  Obviously, I realize that this is not the case and it's very unfortunate. Sometimes, I think parents focus too much about the academic part of development that social skills are given the back burner.  While learning to read and having quick recall of basic math facts is really important, they aren't the only things that should be focused on when raising a child. Teaching children manners and proper etiquette should also be a major part of parenting. Modeling these behaviors to help your child know what is appropriate and in some cases, you simply need to tell them what is expected.  As a teacher, I spend a lot of time teaching and reminding my students what good manners are and how to show respect to adults and classmates. It can't be expected that children will just know how to do this.  Yes, some children might catch on a little quicker than others, but they all need to see and hear what is expected of them.


I recently came across an article, 25 manners Every Kid Should Know By Age 9 (thanks for posting, Aileen). As I read through, I agreed with almost all of them and I think it's a good list for parents to read and work on with their children (and most importantly model).  I'm not saying Leah will learn all of these by nine.  Nine years old seems to be a bit young to master such a comprehensive list of manners but at least we have a goal!  


Are there any other manners you would add to this list?