This post was written in partnership with D.C. Mosquito Squad and contains affiliate links I used to have a love-hate relationship with summer. The carefree, warm days meant for a season of relaxation bring summer thunderstorms and an explosion in the mosquito population. I’m a mosquito magnet and for years, was unable to enjoy our outdoor space…
How Smart Appliances from LG Help You Work Smarter, Not Harder at Home
This is a sponsored post Work smarter, not harder is something we hear often but what if that could also apply to your appliances? While I was at Mom 2.0 in Pasadena, California, I got a look at the newest smart appliances from LG that are designed to make life easier in the kitchen and laundry…
7 Ways to Help Your Middle Schooler Rediscover Reading for Pleasure
This post is sponsored by Disney-Hyperion who is partnering with me for a giveaway. It also includes affiliate links My two middle schoolers are counting down the days until the end of the school year and looking forward to summer where required reading for English class gives way to reading for pleasure. There’s no shortage of…
What I Learned About Being Vulnerable from Brené Brown, the Iris Awards & Mom 2.0 Summit
There are things that I’m really good at and other things that I’m working on— like celebrating myself, accepting earnest compliments with grace, and owning my success. Last week I attended Mom 2.0 Summit, a conference I’ve been attending annually for a majority of the past 10 years of its existence because it’s a place…
The Good News About Bad Behavior: Interview with Author Katherine Lewis
We’ve all felt feelings of irritation, shame, embarrassment, or frustration in our parenting journeys. In her new book, The Good News About Bad Behavior, award winning journalist, Katherine Lewis, shares what she learned through years of interviewing parents, teachers, and kids to learn what works and what doesn’t work from the top parenting, classroom management,…
Introducing Loopholes Boutique by Entrepreneurial Tween & Teen Sisters
Tweens and teens tend to get a bad rap but the honest truth is that there are so many doing incredible things that deserve to be shared. Last week when my Mother’s Day gift guide went live, I introduced you to Loopholes Boutique. This earring business is the entrepreneurial venture of a tween and teen…
Better Hearing and Speech Month FB Live & Twitter Chat: Learn to Recognize the Early Signs of Communication Disorders
This is a sponsored post As parents, we try to do the best we can each and every day for our kids. While we can rely on friends and the internet for advice, there are times when it’s important for parents to trust their instincts and seek assistance from experts should they suspect their children’s…
16 Mother’s Day Gifts to Make Mom Swoon
This post contains affiliate links This year show mom you truly love her by surprising with something she wouldn’t think to get herself. Here are 16 great Mother’s Day gift ideas in all price ranges that will make her swoon, regardless of your budget. Handmade Mother’s Day Gifts & Gifts that Give Back Earrings from…
New YouTube Kids App Features Give Parents More Control Over Content
Finally! It’s the news that parents have been waiting to hear— more control over content available through the free YouTube Kids app. Yesterday YouTube Kids announced new choices for parents to further customize content that appears through the YouTube Kids app. Features like collections, parent approved content, and improved search-off control will provide parents more…
3 Days in Williamsburg: What My Tween & Teen Learned About History and Physics While Having Fun
This post is sponsored by Visit Williamsburg If you’ve never traveled to Williamsburg, Virginia, or visited when you were a child, the area is a fabulous destination for adventurous families who like to learn through travel. Williamsburg, and nearby Jamestowne and Yorktown, form Virginia’s Historic Triangle where you can go back in time to…
