Social Distancing Neighborhood Activities for Kids
We’re all spending a lot of time in our homes, and in our neighborhoods. In fact, I’ve never spent as much time walking around my neighborhood or saying hi to my neighbors from an appropriate social distance. But what are…
Parenting in a Crisis: Your Survival Guide
We are living in historic times. As a society, we are scared, overwhelmed, tired, confused, and impatient. And it’s only been a few weeks. We are all settling into the certainty of uncertainty. So many of us aren’t sleeping well,…
How to Throw a Virtual Birthday Party for Kids
In this extended time at home, I will have two, and maybe three of my children’s birthdays come and go. Two of them are coming up in the next few weeks. My older son won’t be able to get his…
101 Fun Things to Do at Home for the Whole Family
We are all finding ourselves with a lot more time at home. In fact, with schools canceled, work canceled, popular tourist destinations closed, what are we all to do with all of this time at home? Since we’re a family…
Is TikTok Safe for Kids: A Parent’s Guide
Are you on TikTok? But are your kids? Tonight, at basketball practice, I saw some 6 and 7 year olds making TikToks while waiting for their siblings. Most of those kids could dance way better than me! But should kids…
Coronavirus and Kids: How to Help Your Kids
Coronavirus is very scary. Officialy, COVID-19 is a dangerous illness that’s rapidly spreading. At the time of this writing, the first deaths have occurred in the United States, and schools are beginning to close in parts of the country. Soon,…
How to Help a Shy Child with Practical Tips
I would like to start sharing more mental health resources, beginning with how to help a shy child. As a psychology major in college, and with my Master’s in Social Work, this is a subject that’s near and dear to…
How to Talk to Your Child about Difficult Topics
The world is full of sadness. No matter how much positivity and happiness we try to bring to our children’s lives, there’s no way to avoid the reality of the difficult world that we live in. As adults, it can…
Why Kids Should Play Sports: 5 Reasons It’s Important
I don’t often write posts with a strong opinion. This is mostly because I have a firm “you do you” philosophy for most areas of life. However, there are some things that I feel strongly enough about that I think…
Easy Breakfast Ideas for Busy Families
This post is sponsored by General Mills, but all opinions are my own. How do you manage breakfast with a busy family when everyone needs to get out of the house in a hurry? As a Mom of 5, I…
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