If you’re a parent of a teen, you probably find yourself counting down milestones from time to time. The number of birthdays left to celebrate at home, remaining seasons of their favorite sport, years left in high school before they’re off to college, and maybe summers but let’s be honest, those 18 summers are a…
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Build Academic Confidence with On-Demand Help from Varsity Tutors
Even though I’m constantly checking in with my kids to know how their day went, what they’re learning in school, and to keep tabs on always evolving friendships, their brief responses might not be an indicator of how they’re really feeling, especially when it comes to their grades. Like many tweens and teens, they’re are…
Beautiful- The Carole King Musical Coming to DC’s National Theatre
When my kids were younger, we loved seeing The Washington Ballet’s Nutcracker as a way to get into the holiday spirit but now that they’re older, we’ve expanded beyond holiday themed shows. We still love the theater and bonding over great productions and this holiday season we’re looking forward to seeing Beautiful- The Carole King…
3 Nintendo Switch Games That Inspire Offline Learning
I’m a mom of a tween and teen who is always conscious about the amount of screen time my kids are having but rather than place strict limits on all screens, I recognize the difference between passive and productive screen time. Productive screen time includes using digital devices for learning whereas passive screen time merely…
3 Simple, Positive Actions to Teach Tweens to Combat Bullying
This post is sponsored by Be Internet Awesome “Hi, how was your game?” I shouted to my tween son as I walked in the door from my daughter’s soccer game. For years, Saturdays in our house have been for soccer while Sundays are reserved for baseball which means I rarely miss a game. I love…
4-H Code Your World Makes it Easy for Non-Tech Savvy Parents to Teach Computer Science
This post was written by me through an activation with HireInfluence on behalf of 4-H. Although I received compensation for participating in the campaign, all thoughts and opinions are my own. From the food we eat, gadgets we love, medicine we depend on, and the music we enjoy, computer science is all around us. There’s…
Introducing Small Changes, Big Impact to Help You Live the Life You Want!
How can small changes make a big impact? I’m excited to announce the launch of Small Changes, Big Impact, an online summit where I’ve partnered with trusted experts to create content for women to help us live the life you want. This online summit provides a la carte content for improving lifestyle, home, and family….
How to Talk to Tweens and Teens About Sexual Consent
From headlines in the daily paper, morning radio talk show hosts discussing it on the air, and news outlets sharing breaking news through Snapchat, it’s hard for our kids to avoid words and current events that are associated with sex. It may be tempting to change the radio station, turn off the nightly news, flip…
4 Reasons You Need Wireless Noise Cancelling Headphones
Do you have things in your life that you didn’t think you needed but once you got them, can’t imagine living without? That’s how I feel about my noise cancelling earbuds but improvements to technology have me contemplating an upgrade to a pair of wireless noise cancelling headphones. Years ago I got a pair of…
How Adobe Scan Helps Organize Back to School Paperwork to Eliminate Form Dread
This post is sponsored by Adobe As a new school year begins and kids are settling into their routine, back to school for parents means dealing with endless school forms. What seems to be a constant influx of health forms, emergency contact forms, field trip permission slips, and more, probably has you thinking how does…
