Optimism Drowns Out Fear Every Time
This is a Sponsored post written by me on behalf of Allstate for SocialSpark. All opinions are 100% mine. One thing I’ve noticed with the younger boys in particular is how frequently they react to situations with…well, not with optimism. It’s...
Make the Most of Small Spaces in Your Home
Modern houses seem to be getting smaller and smaller these days and, with increasing restrictions on home-buyer finances, we can’t all afford the big house of our dreams straight away. The super cool thing is that even small spaces can be utilized effectively to make...
Summer is Almost Here: Let’s Talk About Pool Safety
Well, Heroes. Here in Michigan, summer is almost upon us. Time to think about staying safe around water. According to the Centers for Disease Control, drowning is the leading cause of traumatic death among children under 5 years of age (CDC.gov), as well as the...
A Parent’s Checklist for Leaving a Child Home Alone
At some point in every parent’s life, they will leave their child or children alone. This is a huge step mentally and physically, because it represents the period when the training wheels come off. All of the parenting up to that point comes into play as children are...
Building a Better Student: The Digital Ever After
Here’s a tale of two mistakes, separated in time. Let’s start with Amanda, a bright, outgoing young woman, and a pretty good student with lots of friends. Most of her fellow middle school classmates are - like her - good kids, but occasionally they test boundaries. So...
Finding Kind Aims to Help Girls Treat One Another Better (Give Away!)
If you've spent any amount of time observing girls (or if you're one yourself), you've seen how they can go from being besties one day to bitter enemies the next. The sheer cruelty of their words and actions can often be breathtaking. With boys, they get angry, fight...
How To Make Your Neighborhood a Safe Place for Kids
Whether you're a parent or not, keeping your neighborhood a safe place for kids should be a top priority. You probably remember the golden days of your youth, when you could run the streets, playing baseball and hanging out with your friends without a care in the...
It’s Monday! Let’s Link Up Give Aways
Oh dear, Heroes! It's not Monday! It's Tuesday already. Wow. So sorry to have goofed on that. I was busy enjoying my Memorial Day weekend and completely got all discombobulated. You do NOT want to know how many emails I have waiting....ugh. The reason I was busy today...
Childbirth and Back Pain – What to Ask Your Doctor about Your Body’s Changes
On the wall of the studio where my wife practices yoga is a quote, “Struggles make you stronger; changes make you wiser.” But the changes she experienced after childbirth confused us both so much that neither of us felt either stronger or wiser. In addition to...
Bored Kids? Help Them Find a New Hobby Through Tutoring
Your kids can be human tornadoes: they run all over the house, jump on the bed, squeal, don’t listen to you, and fling food and other toy objects everywhere. This can leave your house in ruins, but it can also shatter any sort of patience you once had. If the human...