family and parenting

1 min read 2021-11-24 05:16:55

Teaching gratitude to kids (Plus Free Gratitude Printable!)

Years ago, as my eldest daughter Jayda and I rode home in the car, I asked her, “What are you grateful for?”. She was just three years old at

1 min read 2021-11-09 21:26:08

There is an episode of the hit TV show New Girl in which the main character, Jess, decides to embrace her newfound singleness by starting a Singles

1 min read 2021-11-02 20:06:00

Are you looking for books to read with your kids? Here is a great list for you! In today’s age of screens, video games, and kids being involved in

1 min read 2021-10-11 21:11:22

I could inundate you with data about the more than 800 million people who go without basic nutrition on a daily basis—about the child who dies

1 min read 2021-10-08 05:35:40

Our devices and apps have evolved a lot in the last decade. I’m sure I could dig in my blog archives for the toddler apps I was downloading for

1 min read 2021-10-04 20:00:00

It wasn’t until I was in college that I took my first financial literacy class. I was married before I picked up a book on the topic. We all want

1 min read 2021-09-28 19:00:57

I remember as a child standing on the side of the road, holding up a sign in silent protest against abortion. I don’t remember what the sign said,

1 min read 2021-09-22 20:00:00

Find ways to create the ultimate movie night at home.Discover unique movie night ideas for family movie night and movie dates.Create your own movie

1 min read 2021-09-02 00:13:33

GRrrrrrRRRRRaar!! I lept out of bed as Max, our German Shepherd, went berserk in the middle of the night. Stumbling to the window, I watched three

1 min read 2021-08-31 06:08:50

As a kid my summers were spent flying through VHS tapes of our favorite Disney movies with my little sister. Sometimes my dad would wake us up in

1 min read 2021-08-21 00:30:52

Searching for a posts about homeschooling that can be useful in this time of pandemic? I’ve been wanting to put this post together for awhile.

1 min read 2021-08-16 23:06:43

There was a spot, right at the back of my dining room, in the cheap rental house where we lived after losing our home to foreclosure. A cramped,

1 min read 2021-08-15 01:50:34

The headline was heartbreaking: “Firearms are the leading cause of death for American children and teens.” It turns out that the numbers were not

1 min read 2021-07-02 20:01:00

Are you looking for an educational show for your kids during the summer? Check out these Educational Shows for Kids on Netflix and Disney+ I think it

1 min read 2021-06-28 18:06:00

Are you looking for interesting resources for the animal lover in your family? Check out these 15 educational resources for animal lovers! If you