As parents we have many concerns. We think about all the ways in which we can keep our children safe. Healthy diets and sleep schedules, which school is best for them, with whom they hang out, their online activities, and so much more. As our babies … [Read more...]
Kids With Phones: Is it A Scary Combination?
I recently read an article about how parents are completely naive to how their kids are using social media and social apps on their phones. I later saw the article on my sister in law's Facebook page, with commentary about how scared she was to ever … [Read more...]
“Being a good wife will make me a bad mom.” {7 Lies Moms Believe}
As moms, we tend to hold ourselves to a pretty high standard. If we are completely honest, we expect too much of ourselves as we constantly believe the lies that we are told about having to be perfect, make our kids our whole world, and forsake all … [Read more...]
8 Things Our Teenagers Want Us to Know About Them
For me, it seems, this responsibility we've been given as parents only proves to become harder and harder as our children become teenagers. To be quite honest, there are some times when I wish I could trade some of these tough moments with my … [Read more...]
What Parents & Teens Need to Know About Cyberbullying
Julia and her best friend, Melody, are trying to move on after their first hand experience with how awful being the victims of a cyberbully can be. While they are doing well and thriving in their new school, making new friends, and doing everything … [Read more...]