Preparation Tips for the Big Summer Vacation
As the school year draws to a close, that can mean only one thing for moms around the country - time to start preparing for the big summer vacation. Though certainly a time of excitement and an opportunity to bond and sow memories with your children, it can also be a...
Is Your Family Summer Safe?
You know that too much exposure to the sun is dangerous. Did you also know that too much exposure to the heat of summer can be just as dangerous? From eating outdoors to swimming in the pool, you need to take precautions to make it through the summer safely. Here are...
No More Frantic Mornings: Tips and Tricks to get Your Day Started Right
We all have those mornings when we are rushing to get our kids to the bus stop, get ourselves to work or our babies to day care. We make lunches in a hurry, brush hair and tie shoes in a frenzy and yell at our kids to get moving. When we are short on time, our...
Keep Your Family Safe From Lightning This Summer
Just this morning Hubby called me from work to say that there was a massive storm on the way. I was grateful for the warning and got everything battened down in time (don't ask me about the LAST storm, in which a certain someone hadn't anchored the trampoline...we're...
Help Your Child Sleep Better
Any parent of a toddler knows how difficult it can be to get them to go to bed and stay asleep. There are a number of reasons why a toddler will fight against their bedtime. They may be afraid of the dark, feel like they're missing out on fun, or may just want to...
Happy Father’s Day!
Happy Father's Day to all you wonderful dads out there! We're enjoying a super cute banner that TechnoBoy and I made up at BannersOnTheCheap.com. (I'll write an official review and hopefully have a neat promo link for you later this week!) Isn't it great??!? The Chuck...
Motivate Your Kids to Stay Active with Len Saunders’ Books
I hadn't heard of Len Saunders before getting to read two of his books, but it turns out he's been fighting childhood obesity for some time. The creator of Project ACES (an event in which millions of schoolchildren exercise simultaneously in May each year), Len has...
How Kids Can Stay Sharp Academically Over the Summer
When students think of summer time, they often look forward to beach trips, playing outdoors, hanging out with friends, and sleeping late. While these are all indulgences that kids deserve after a long, hard school year, too much of a good thing can have negative...
FFYF: Summer Heat Edition
Good Friday, Heroes! Today we are celebrating the wonderfulness of summer warmth. Because it's not winter. And I get to wear shorts. Although...it is getting kind of hot around here. But that's okay. 🙂 Today we're happy to be warm and sunny. Welcome to the June 15,...
A Guide To Raising Kids With Character
There is no age too early to begin teaching your children character. This means you need to teach them to be confident, aware of their actions, and always be respectful of others. This will lead them down the path of having character. Some people think this is...