10 Ways to Keep Newborns and Toddlers Safe in Your Home
I'm sure most (if not all) of us remember how nerve-wracking it was to bring a new baby home and to figure out the best ways to make everything safe for them. If you know a new parent or parent-to-be, this infographic may be helpful. Enjoy!
Keep them Entertained: Six Fun Activities for Kids on Break
Every kid deserves a vacation, but sometimes those vacations are a little too long. If you have found that your little ones begin to go stir crazy after a few days on break, get creative. Create a Mini Garden Fill an extra-large plant pot or a deep plastic storage...
Actress Cynthia Nixon Educates About Rosacea
Howdy Heroes. I had a unique opportunity recently, to participate in an interview with actress Cynthia Nixon. You may have heard of her. I've seen her on this show and that over the years, but had no idea that she suffers from rosacea. Boy did I ever learn a lot! 16...
Celebrate the Joy of Thank You with Merci Chocolates
I was blessed to get to participate in a thankfulness campaign with Merci Chocolates last spring, and even more blessed to do it again this year! What can I say...they have amazing chocolates, and being thankful is one of the highest priorities I think any of us can...
Study Reveals Persistence as Important as IQ in Achieving Success
To some, the word “grit” conveys determination and perseverance. To residents of rural areas of the U.S., “Grit” is a folksy magazine that caters to agrarian interests. Add the word “True,” and "Grit" is the title of John Wayne’s only Academy Award-winning performance...
Four Suggestions for Explaining a Family Member’s Divorce to Your Kids
Today, approximately half of all marriages end in divorce. While your marriage may still be going strong, it is likely that at some point, someone your child is close to will experience a divorce. For children, the idea of two people separating can be a difficult...
Stormy Monday Give Away Linky
Good Monday, Heroes! Here's hoping that you had a lovely weekend, and that you (as opposed to me) are already prepared for the new season we're moving into. For my case, I was not prepared. Nope. Not. I thought I was all ready for winter, but the windstorm we're...
5 Tricks to Get Kids to Smile in Family Photos
Just thinking about having a family photo taken is enough to give some parents headaches. Chances are these are the parents whose children are either camera shy, or their child simply cannot sit still for a photo to be taken. There are a few tricks that parents can...
Transform a Kid’s Bedroom into a Teens in 6 Easy Steps
Only last week did it feel like you were shopping for a nursery crib and now your teenager is pleading with you to buy a double bed. For young kids the bedroom holds a lot of memories, it’s where they played a princess, a video game or Star Wars character and had...
Building a Better Student: Respect
One of the most famous R&B songs in history preached about respect. But no matter how many times Aretha spells it out, we tend to forget that it’s a two-way street: You can’t demand it and not give it. We teach our kids to respect rules and laws; we show them how to...