All those summers you thought you had with your kids? 18 summers are a lie. It’s easy to get nostalgic about the dwindling summers we have with our children but what happens when they end? You won’t find the answer in a parenting book but I’ll let you in on my secret: Instead of pining…
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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…
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…
Why You Need to Talk to Your Kids About Underage Drinking and How to Do It
Kids have a lot of questions, including questions about alcohol. Since April is Alcohol Responsibility Month, now is a great time to start a conversation about underage drinking but if you’re not quite sure how to start the conversation, I’m here to help thanks to advice learned from working with Responsibility.org for the past four…
Important Conversations to Have with Your Kids About YouTube Content
We know the days of family members counting down the minutes sit down to watch a favorite show together are long gone. The ability to stream, record and view shows later, and access content on YouTube has forever changed the way we watch but as centrally placed televisions have been replaced with individual devices, do…
Why You Need to Set Up YouTube Parental Controls
With YouTube in the news so much recently, it’s tempting to cut kids off from the content they love but what does that really accomplish? Our kids will always find a way to sneak the content we don’t want them to access. Instead, take some time to get acquainted, or reacquainted, with YouTube parental controls….
Get a Life Insurance Policy Right Now Through Your Mobile Phone and Jenny Life
This is a sponsored post Each and every day we protect our kids because they’re what matters most but how would you protect them if something happened to you? As terrifying as it is to think of our own mortality, it’s necessary to plan ahead just in case and one of the best things you…
