Anyone with kids, whether they are toddlers, teenagers, or somewhere in between, knows the struggles of parental burnout. This is where you find that you are more exhausted every day, and no matter what you try or how organized you are, you always find that you are falling asleep … [Read more...]
Keeping Up With Your Growing Teenagers!
You might have thought that the terrible twos were bad enough but you ain’t seen nothing yet! Teenagers might be edging closer to adulthood but their bodies are undergoing some rapid changes. Because of this, teenagers are almost a breed of their own - doing stupid stuff, feeling … [Read more...]
Parenting To The Best Of Our Abilities Despite Our Surroundings!
There are so many different aspects of parenting that is mentally tiring that it can feel like you are on a knife's edge. When you are looking after your kids and you feel that you are falling apart inside, but to add insult to injury, it seems that the house is starting to fall … [Read more...]
Keep Kids Entertained With These Online Activities
If you’re after educational, yet fun ways to entertain your kids at home then look no further, there’s a whole bunch of online activities that’ll keep them engaged. From fun videos to homeschooling activities, virtual scuba diving to interactive art programs, the internet really … [Read more...]
Tried & Trusted Ways You Can Enjoy Being Pregnant!
It’s a strange time, being pregnant; indeed, most people find that it’s the strangest experience of their life! After all, you’ve got another human growing inside of you, and it doesn’t get much more surreal than that. As such, we’ll typically find that we go through a whole host … [Read more...]
Birthday Parties made easy at Goldfish Swim School Oakdale!
While I do find it almost impossible to believe, Gradie recently turned six. When we started inquiring about where she would like to have her birthday party she stated she wanted a SWIMMING birthday party. She does have a summer party so we thought we could make this happen, … [Read more...]
Vrbo – taking the guess work out of vacation planning!
I don't know about you but I find trying to plan a vacation rather stressful. There are so many decisions to be make, flights, lodging, and activities, all the while wanting to make sure your family will have a great time full of memories. As we're looking to finalize some … [Read more...]
Setting Digital Ground Rules with Family Link from Google! #FamilyLink
This is a sponsored post on behalf of Family Link from Google and the Mom it Forward Influencer Network, however, as always I only share products/services we use in our home. With technology constantly evolving, and used more and more in our daily lives, our children are been … [Read more...]
What to Do If the Bullying Doesn’t Stop? #STOPBullying
October is coming to an end, which means Bullying Prevention Month is too, however, I have a couple more posts to share and I hope that they'll help you or someone you know out, should they find themselves in a bullying situation. I encourage you to read the other posts in this … [Read more...]
#STOPBullying – Tips for Getting Your Child to Tell You about It!
This is the next stop in my Bullying Prevention Month series. I encourage you to also read the other posts in this series by clicking HERE. The best defense against bullying is openness and talking about it, however, it can often be hard to get your child … [Read more...]