I originally began this post on Facebook. It was longer than anything I've ever posted over there, but because I'm so passionate about this and hate to see my friends work so hard for so little in return, I decided to end my blogging drought and pour … [Read more...]
The Hot Water Challenge: What it is and why you should talk to your kids about it
It seems the "hot water challenge" originated on YouTube in 2015. Unsuspecting victims, mostly kids, have been doused with hot water, while at least one young girl died after she was dared by a friend to drink boiling water through a straw. This … [Read more...]
Do You Know How Your Kids Are Influenced by Their “Super Peers?”
In this day and age, most children use tablets and devices for a myriad of reasons. Many use them as a learning aid at a very early age; watching YouTube to learn to draw animals and food items, or playing parent-approved games to help learn their … [Read more...]
Connection: It’s the most important part of parenting
I remember spending hours holding and bonding with each of my new born babies, as if it were yesterday. I would gaze at their little faces as they lay in my arms and nurse I would kiss their sweet cheeks, hold their tiny hands, and whisper how much I … [Read more...]
Your Kids’ New #SideKicks Are Healthy For Them!
We are smack dab in the middle of soccer season, flag football season is coming to a close, and track and rugby are not far behind. With seven kiddos, all of whom play sports this time of year, and friends on various other teams, we are constantly on … [Read more...]