Parenting Tips

Permanent Markers »

I have been posting quite a few parenting tips about permanent markers lately. So, I write this at the risk of becoming known as the permanent marker blog.
It seems that my four year old daughter refers to permanent markers as “pregnant” markers. It took us a while to figure out exactly what she meant when [...]

The Value of a Silver Sharpie »

My quick parenting tip for today is - Silver Sharpie.
Black sharpie permanent markers and even colored permanent markers are quite common. But a silver Sharpie permanent marker is what every household with children needs.
Why? Because silver sharpie permanent marker shows up easily on dark surfaces. Backpacks, plastics, folders, you name it - anything with a [...]