As the school year ends, it’s easy for kids to want to forget about school and learning but the loss of knowledge that comes from not being in school is real. Known as the summer slide, this academic loss can be prevented. There are plenty of ways to keep summer learning fun so kids stay…
5 Strategies for Managing Summer Screen Time at Home
As school winds down and summer approaches, parents everywhere are gearing up for battles managing summer screen time. Summer days are unstructured compared to those during the school year and in between camps, time at the pool, vacations, and general relaxing, it can be a challenge to find a balance between unplugging and plugging in….
Family Travel Must-Haves
There’s nothing better than creating memories with your kids through travel. Day trips to explore new neighborhoods, outdoor camping adventures, and road tripping through different states are just as meaningful as international escapades. Whether you’re gearing up for summer travel or a getaway at another time of year, thinking ahead and being prepared with these…
Favorite Running Gear for Women
Talk to any female-identifying person who runs and she’s happy to share favorite running gear for women. I’ve never considered myself a runner but after 10 years of running St. Jude Memphis Marathon Weekend as a St. Jude Hero, it’s time to admit that I am! I have a collection of race medals on my…
How Bark Parental Controls Monitors Devices to Protect Your Child
As expectant first-time moms and dads, we sought out as much information as possible about milestones at every age and stage. Fast forward to the present and there’s no handbook guiding us through the tween and teen years with mobile devices and ever-changing landscape of social media. Even though we can’t turn back time, we…
4 Benefits of Using Laser Cutters in Education
As a mom of college students, I love visiting my kids on campus. There’s nothing better than getting to spend time with them in the spaces they love. My two engineering majors spend a lot of time in their campus machine shops where they’re carving wooden bowls out of blocks of wood and turning metal…
3 Manageable Ways to Prioritize Your Mental Health
May is Mental Health Awareness Month, a time to recognize the importance of mental wellbeing since it affects how we think, feel, and behave. One of the most powerful ways to honor this month is to lead by example and prioritize your mental health. As parents, we tend to put others first and that’s not always…
5 Easy Ways to Help Teachers at the End of the Year
The start of May makes it feel like the end of the school year is finally in sight but for teachers, it’s one of the longest months and busiest times of the year. The weather is warmer and kids have gotten way too comfortable in their learning routines. Plus standardized testing throws off every school’s…
Best Gifts for Favorite Women in Your Life
Some links in my best gifts for favorite women are affiliate links and I will receive a small commission if you make a purchase after clicking on a link. Mother’s Day is a day to honor the special women in our lives, whether blood related or not. This May show aunts, sisters, adoptive mothers, foster…
Talking About Underage Drinking Prevention with Kids of All Ages
When conversations about alcohol between parents and kids increase, underage drinking rates decrease. April is Alcohol Responsibility Month so it’s a great time to talk about about underage drinking prevention. Here’s how to have age-appropriate conversations with your elementary, middle, or high schooler so they’ll understand how alcohol affects growing brains and bodies and can…
