This post was sponsored by SanDisk as part of an Influencer Activation for Influence Central and all opinions expressed in my post are my own. We don’t think about the content on our phones until disaster strikes. A drop that renders a phone useless, unintentional waterboarding in a backpack or purse, or accidentally losing it…
Best Gifts for Unplugged Fun to Combat Online School Fatigue
The links in this post are affiliate links and I will receive a small commission if you make a purchase after clicking on a link. Managing screen time limits during a pandemic has been no easy task. With school not able to be in person, our kids are relying on screens for learning and also…
2020 Gift Guide: Best STEM Gifts for Kids of All Ages (PreK-Teen)
The links in this post are affiliate links and I will receive a small commission if you make a purchase after clicking on a link. Every year I say that my Best STEM Gifts for Kids of All Ages gift guide is the biggest one to date and this one continues the trend. There continues…
2020 Gift Guide: Best Gifts for Teens That Aren’t Gift Cards
The links in this post are affiliate links and I will receive a small commission if you make a purchase after clicking on a link. As an 8th grade computer science teacher and mom of two teens, I spend a lot of time interacting with teens! Parenting and teaching teens definitely gives me an interesting…
Tips for Safe Streaming for Families from StreamSafely.com
This post is sponsored by StreamSafely.com A couple of weeks ago I shared on Instagram that I wrapped some video projects. I can finally share I’m working with StreamSafely.com to share tips for safe streaming for families! View this post on Instagram …
2020 Gift Guide: Best Gifts for Tweens (ages 8-12)
The links in this post are affiliate links and I will receive a small commission if you make a purchase after clicking on a link. Ah, the tween years! The kids who comprise this age group have one foot firmly still planted in childhood while the other wants to leap towards the teen years. Ready…
2020 Gift Guide: Best Gifts for Early Elementary Ages (ages 5-8)
The links in this post are affiliate links and I will receive a small commission if you make a purchase after clicking on a link. Well before teaching middle school, I started my career teaching first grade. My 5 and 6 year olds always had a wide range of knowledge and skills which is indicative…
2020 Gift Guide: Best Gifts for Toddlers & Preschoolers
The links in this post are affiliate links and I will receive a small commission if you make a purchase after clicking on a link. Well before I started teaching elementary ages and now middle schoolers, I loved spending time with toddlers and preschoolers. I observed them as an undergrad psychology major, taught them during…
2020 Holiday Gift Guides
2020 has been the year that no one expected and if holiday shopping feels overwhelming, I’m here to help you get a handle on this year’s list with my 2020 Holiday Gift Guides. For the first time in 13 years, this year’s gift guides will be published earlier than ever because retailers are offering early…
Samsung Solve for Tomorrow Contest Inspires Problem Solving Through STEM
This post is sponsored by We Are Teachers Whether teaching in person or virtually, I’ve always told my middle schoolers that they have the potential to solve the world’s problems with their knowledge of STEM. These subjects provide a foundation for kids to learn critical problem-solving skills that can be used to find cures for…
