I wanted to share this story today because raising teen boys and girls is so important, but the years leading up to it matter just as much. These are the things that I taught our oldest sons (now teen boys) before they were teens. I am teaching Read More
10 Damaging Parenting Habits That Are Holding Our Children Back
We all want our children to be kind, confident, cooperative, and assertive. It can be hard to teach our children to handle so many different behaviors. We miss providing learning opportunities for our children when we unknowingly make these damaging Read More
We asked a Ph.D. in mathematics how to help kids who are struggling in math.
At 6:30 this morning, I sent my brother a text: "Hey, Tim! Are you up? Quick question... What's the best way to help when teaching kids math? What would you say is the most important thing for kids who are struggling in math to understand it Read More
5 ways to stop the all-day-snacking (for YOU)
This post is sponsored by Dole®. The opinions and text are all mine. Do you feel like you are snacking all day long? I get it! Last week I shared tips on stopping the kids from snacking all day, but what about YOU? Today I’m Read More
How to help your child fall asleep
How you can help your child fall asleep, even if they don't seem tired? Kids need sleep, even if they don't show it. They need a consistent bedtime, enough hours of sleep, and a good bedtime routine. I want to share some of our favorite bedtime Read More
10 Ways to Supplement Child’s Learning at Home
I remember the first day that I walked into my own classroom 17 years ago. I was about to teach 27 first-grade for an entire year, and I couldn't have been more excited to teach those kids! Over the next few years, I went from a first-grade teacher Read More
A morning routine when you’re home all day
Life looks a lot different right now. All six of us are home all day long. Work and school are done from home these days. Having a morning routine makes all of the difference in the day! How To Have A Morning Routine That Makes The Whole Day Read More
Survey Shows Parents are Enjoying Distance Learning More Than We Think
I'm partnering with Pearson and Connections Academy® for today's post. Survey Shows Parents are Enjoying Distance Learning More Than We Think In my 14 years of parenting, I cannot remember a more unprecedented time. Witnessing the global Read More
Ten Things to do in Pigeon Forge with kids
A few years ago, we took our family to Pigeon Forge for the first time. We had always heard about the Great Smoky Mountains. My in-laws had been vacationing there for years, and they loved how welcoming it was, not to mention the attractions, so we Read More
What REALLY matters: Things I never want our kids to forget
It comes down to family time. Spending time with our children is so important, which is why I wanted to share these things that we never want our kids to forget. As a mom, we have the power to impact our children's lives in Read More
54% of parents are concerned with their OWN tech time
“Get off your phone!” When you read this quote, did you picture a parent saying this to a child? What if the roles were reversed? It is so important to keep an eye on our kids’ screentime, but we also need to keep an eye on Read More
Thinking of trading in your old phone? Read this first!
This post is sponsored by Trademore. I was paid for this post Do you have an old phone lying around your house that you no longer use? Do you have an older tablet that has been put into a drawer and is rarely taken out? What about a smartwatch Read More
5 practical & helpful time-saving tips for school mornings
Today's post is sponsored by Ibotta, which works out perfectly since It's just in time for back to school shopping! ;) Weekday mornings can be busy, so we are sharing 5 practical & helpful time-saving tips to get kids ready faster on school Read More
How to give them a phone when they’re not quite ready
Have you thought about how to give them a phone when they're not quite ready? "Mom? Can I please have a phone?" That is the question that I heard from my 10-year-old last week. I wasn't ready for him to have a phone… not yet. I was, however, Read More
Harry Potter Toys for the Harry Potter Fan!
"This post is sponsored by Mattel, but all opinions are my own.” If you are looking for Harry Potter™ Toys for your children, you're going to love today's post. Our kids LOVE the HARRY POTTER movie and they love playing Harry Potter. In fact, Read More
Can Screen time benefit our kids?
Can Screen time benefit our kids? I recently had the opportunity to speak with Greg Page, founder of Discover, Explore & Grow, as a part of today's sponsored post as part of the Mom It Forward Influencer Network. I wanted to share some Read More
DIY Pet Halloween costumes
DIY Pet Halloween costumes made from Amazon Prime smile boxes This post was sponsored by Amazon in partnership with Forward Influence. However, all thoughts and opinions are my own. We couldn’t resist… our Goldendoodle is the most laid back dog in Read More
Children’s Books to help your child deal with anxiety
My favorite Children's Books to help their child deal with anxiety. When I was a teacher, I could always count on the emails and notes coming during those first few weeks, where parents would ask for recommendations of Children's Books to help their Read More
KINETIC SAND THROWDOWN
Today we are having a KINETIC SAND THROWDOWN! Let's get started! Thanks to Spin Master for challenging us and sponsoring us today! You’ve probably noticed that our family likes to host little game events at home like when we had Cupcake Wars in Read More
5 Tips to Stay Safe Online
5 Tips to Stay Safe Online Thanks to Hotspot Shield for working with us for today's sponsored post to share this important information. Last summer, we were vacationing at the beach... biking, swimming, lying in the sand, and building Read More
