Finding The Good
How to teach your kids to be kind on the internet using the free Be Internet Awesome games and lessons from Google! Parents, this article is a must-read. Give me five minutes to tell you why. When I first started blogging 5 years ago, the internet was a place that I felt was still very dangerous for kids. As a… Read More
*This is a post prepared under a contract funded by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and written on behalf of the Mom It Forward Influencer Network for use in CDC’s Be Antibiotics Aware educational effort. Opinions on this blog are my own and do not necessarily reflect the views of CDC. … Read More
How to regulate and decrease screen time this summer. Help kids (and yourself) disconnect with media and connect with each other using these 7 tips. I will be the first to admit that I LOVE my electronic devices, specifically my cell phone. I use it every single day for work AND for fun. It does so much for me, just… Read More
Every once in awhile I have to stray from my normal happy posts and talk about some important safety stuff. Safety and prevention are all part of living a blissful life, so I’m taking some time today to remind you about fire safety and prevention. October is National Fire Safety Month so we decided as family that we needed to… Read More
When we think of the beach, we always picture a calm, sunny paradise, relaxing waves, and people lounging under big beach umbrellas. The beach is awesome and I know many of you are thinking of heading there very soon! And I hope you have a glorious time. BUT THE BEACH IS DANGEROUS TOO. Today I’m sharing our scary experience with… Read More
So you wanna take your kids to Yellowstone National Park, right? You think those geysers and the animals will be a great learning experience? I totally get it. You’ve either never been there and want to take a family trip, or already love Yellowstone and want to share it with your little ones. I grew up visiting Yellowstone a lot…. Read More
Today we NEED to talk about what kids need to know about being safe online. I’ve always been a huge promoter of safe internet for children. I believe the internet is not going away anytime soon and that our children have to learn to work online and use social media safely. But because there is so much online garbage and social… Read More
The old saying “ignorance is bliss” might ring true in some circumstances. However, hiding our head in the sand when it comes to technology and our children is the perfect recipe for disaster. Today’s devices and wireless Internet capabilities offer our sons and daughters the world at their fingertips. Unfortunately, this connectivity also invites danger into their young lives. The… Read More
5 Resources You Should Know about if You Have a Special Needs Child Author: Alyssa Craig As the parent of a special needs child, you may find yourself feeling overwhelmed financially, physically, and psychologically. There are so many things to learn about as well as plans to make for the future, as you need to continue supporting your child. You… Read More
Have you ever left your elementary-aged child home alone? I’m not talking about Kevin from that movie who was accidentally left home alone. I’m talking about a child that’s not quite old enough to babysit (or well, we sometimes think they are old enough) and we leave them home alone after school while we work or we run errands. Yes,… Read More
So times have really changed. Remember when all we had to say to our kids was “Never talk to strangers”? Well, we realized that wasn’t completely the worst problem. Nowadays we know that sometimes the people we actually know can be dangerous for our children. This is why I must tell you about this DVD called The Safe Side – Stranger… Read More
Parents! Listen up! This is so important! Today I am reviewing QUSTODIO, an internet safety software for kids. It can be used on all your computers, cell phones, and devices. It helps you control apps, time usage, social media, and helps parents know where their child has been on the internet. Things I LOVE about it: * It protects… Read More