There are many firsts associated with childhood and while first steps, first words, and the first day of preschool and kindergarten are associated with innocence, the first sex ed talk at school that is a true sign of growing up. Spring of fifth grade marked the start of family life and human sexuality (FLHS) curriculum….
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Ribbon Barrettes for Research Takes Branding to the Next Level with a Custom Vinyl Banner from BestofSigns.com
Branding is everything, especially when it comes to my daughter’s efforts to raise money through her ribbon barrette sales benefitting the Cystic Fibrosis Fund. What started out as a small venture where my personal Facebook page and Instagram account shared proud mama moments of the cool thing my girl was doing has ballooned into a…
Shopping For Your Child’s First Cell Phone? Factors to Consider & Ways to Protect It {sponsored}
One of the most common questions I’m asked by fellow parents is “What age should I get my kid a cellphone?” In all honesty, I’m not the right person to provide this answer. You are. You know your child best and since there are many factors to consider when getting your child their first smartphone,…
Bump Month: Post-Delivery Essentials
One of the best things about being part of Bump Month is taking a look at the latest and greatest baby items available for moms and newborns. When Little Miss Techie was born seven years ago, the techie items we wanted were a video camera and a baby monitor. Mind you, not a video monitor…
Resources for Dealing with Preschool Bullies
As I settled into Little Miss Techie’s bed to read her a story last night she told me that some of Captain Computer’s preschool classmates were calling him names. “Mommy,” she said very softly. “Brother told me I could tell you that two boys at school are calling him names like baby.” 4 year old…
