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Adriana Matthews

Creative Ways to Bond with Your Teen

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For many parents, it’s harder to bond with their teens than it was to bond with their toddlers. During this time of childhood, your child may be pushing you away, becoming rebellious, and fighting for independence. These are all normal behaviors during adolescence. The teen years are full of hormonal fluctuations, limit testing, and talking back. While not every teen … [Read more...] about Creative Ways to Bond with Your Teen

How To Balance Mother Life and Work

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When you have young kids at home but you have to work to make a living, it's hard to find balance. If you ask working mothers all over the world what's the one area they struggle with the most, they'll more than likely answer "balancing mother life and work". This is because it's not easy to do! The thing is that when it comes to balancing work and parenthood, it may be more … [Read more...] about How To Balance Mother Life and Work

Parenting Tips for the 21st Century

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There are many costs of parenting in the 21st Century. College prices have risen, food prices are increasing, and there’s technology everywhere you turn. Raising 21st Century kids provides parents with many challenges. While we acknowledge that the 21st Century brings about some challenges for parents, there are some things you can do to make it easier. Today we’re featuring … [Read more...] about Parenting Tips for the 21st Century

Should You Give Your Kids the Covid Vaccine

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With the vaccine coming out soon for many elderly and high-risk groups in our world, we wanted to touch base to find out if you think giving the kids the new COVID-19 vaccine is a good idea? As with most parental decisions, typically a vaccine decision would be a personal choice within your family unit but this vaccine seems to be one that may be required for your kids to … [Read more...] about Should You Give Your Kids the Covid Vaccine

Tips to Motivate Your Kids to do Chores

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Most parents will agree that kids need to have chores. These chores will adjust based on age and maturity level, but regardless, all kids need to have some sort of chore list. This list of chores helps teach your kids responsibility and how to be held accountable for their portion of the team family! Today we’re featuring some tips that will help you motivate your kids to do … [Read more...] about Tips to Motivate Your Kids to do Chores

How to Build a Strong Bond With Your Autistic Child

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The spectrum is rather large with some children being nonverbal and others more high functioning. Whichever end of the autism spectrum your child is on; one fact remains true – some parents have a difficult time understanding how they can bond with their autistic child. When you first receive the diagnosis that your child is on the spectrum, you’ll be full of questions and … [Read more...] about How to Build a Strong Bond With Your Autistic Child

Easy Kids’ Science Experiments with Glue

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With the holiday season approaching, some kids’ remote learning, and many switching to homeschool it’s no wonder more families are looking for new ways to keep kids busy. One thing we found is that there are so many science experiments you can enjoy with your kids using glue. These easy kids’ science experiments with glue will give you something fun to do during the holiday … [Read more...] about Easy Kids’ Science Experiments with Glue

Should You Pay Your Teen to Babysit Siblings?

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When you’re the working parent of multiple children there will come a time when your oldest child is ready to babysit their siblings. Each state and region has a set of rules that govern what age a child can be left home alone and when they can be left home alone to babysit their siblings. Whether you abide by the rules set forth of your state or you simply feel your … [Read more...] about Should You Pay Your Teen to Babysit Siblings?

How to Build a Better Bedtime Routine for Kids

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A bedtime routine is essential if you ever want to have kids that fall asleep quickly and stay asleep. For many parents bedtime is the time when you can enjoy quiet time, fun with your spouse, and a much-needed detox from the busy day of being a parent. Building a better bedtime routine for kids starts with a few steps, and while it may seem like a lot of work at first, we … [Read more...] about How to Build a Better Bedtime Routine for Kids

The Pros and Cons of Virtual Charter Schools

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Virtual charter schools are becoming increasingly popular and well-known for parents and children due to the current times and switch towards online or partially online schooling. These schools are similar to traditional public schools in that they are online-only or online and face-to-face learning environments, have no admission criteria, and are publicly funded so they tend … [Read more...] about The Pros and Cons of Virtual Charter Schools

Alternative Discipline Strategies to Spanking

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The debate over spanking or not spanking a child has been the cause of much conflict between parents everywhere. Whether you’re on the team for spanking or not, we felt it important to feature some alternative discipline strategies to spanking. These strategies will help provide long-lasting benefits to curb the bad decisions made by children during all stages of childhood. … [Read more...] about Alternative Discipline Strategies to Spanking

Distance Learning Hacks for Busy Families

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Are you one of the many families out there dealing with distance learning for the second year? This back to school season life doesn’t look any different than it did halfway through the last school year. Distance learning means your children are home full or part time, attending online classes with their teachers. Many schools have started to return to school with some sort … [Read more...] about Distance Learning Hacks for Busy Families

Quick Ways to Make Kids’ Snacks Healthier

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With back to school season here, many families are getting back into the routine that comes with the school season. Whether your kids are in school full time regularly, attending remote school, or doing a hybrid model, there comes a time for snacks! If you’re looking for some mom hacks to make kids’ snacks healthier, then you’re going to love our tips today. We’re going to … [Read more...] about Quick Ways to Make Kids’ Snacks Healthier

Signs Your Kids is Anxious about Returning to School

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As a parent, you’re probably stressed out about the back to school season. There are so many changes and no two school districts are handling the reopening of schools the same way. Your school district may be offering a hybrid model of virtual and in-person classes, while the district next door is returning to full-time in-person classes, and then the next school district over … [Read more...] about Signs Your Kids is Anxious about Returning to School

Hacks to Know if Your Kids May Have an Illness

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Being a parent is hard! Being a parent to a kid who seems to ‘be sick’ without any symptoms, other than perhaps not wanting to go to school, is even harder! Many children have mastered the trickery of pretending to be sick so that they don’t have to go to school or can avoid some big event they’d rather not attend. Faking sickness is pretty typical for children of all … [Read more...] about Hacks to Know if Your Kids May Have an Illness

These Are the Lesser-Known Siblings of Our Favorite Celebrities

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We're all familiar with Brad Pitt, Ashton Kutcher and Jennifer Lawrence, but what about their siblings? It turns out our favorite celebrities have siblings who are just as talented as they are, but not as famous. Some people enjoy being in the spotlight, while others shy away from it, and not everyone was born for the stage, which is probably part of the reason why we've never … [Read more...] about These Are the Lesser-Known Siblings of Our Favorite Celebrities

Dog Snapchats That Would Put a Smile on Your Face

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There are two kinds of people in the world - cat people and dog people. There's a reason why dogs are known as man's best friend; they are friendly, loyal, perceptive, and, most of all, they are incredibly sweet and loving. After seeing these adorable Snapchats of dogs, all you cat people in the crowd are going to switch sides. Gang We know that dogs are friendly … [Read more...] about Dog Snapchats That Would Put a Smile on Your Face

Iconic Women of the 70s Five Decades Later

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Lynda Carter, Faye Dunaway and Goldie Hawn were some of the biggest names in the entertainment industry during the seventies. It was a decade of peace, love and social progress, including the ever-growing feminist movement, and these women were an inspiration to men and women alike. Commenting on her legendary role as Wonder Woman, Lynda Carter said she wanted to be a role … [Read more...] about Iconic Women of the 70s Five Decades Later

Hilarious Pet Antics and Their Punishment

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If you’ve ever owned a pet, you know that they quickly become an integral part of the family and that often they are a lot like children. You can’t stay mad at them for too long because they’re too cute, but when they misbehave, you need to punish them somehow – otherwise, how will they learn? You can’t shame your family members online, but it turns out pet shaming is a trend … [Read more...] about Hilarious Pet Antics and Their Punishment

What Cruise Ships Are Really Like From the Passengers’ Point of View

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Going on a cruise sounds like an ideal vacation, for a romantic getaway or some quality time with the family. Between the luxurious pools and facilities, the varied activities, the breathtaking views, the tours and the beaches, the attractions are endless, which makes it a trip anyone can enjoy. Of course, this is what we expect, and unfortunately, reality doesn’t always meet … [Read more...] about What Cruise Ships Are Really Like From the Passengers’ Point of View

Iconic Women of the 70s Five Decades Later

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Lynda Carter, Faye Dunaway and Goldie Hawn were some of the biggest names in the entertainment industry during the seventies. It was a decade of peace, love and social progress, including the ever-growing feminist movement, and these women were an inspiration to men and women alike. Commenting on her legendary role as Wonder Woman, Lynda Carter said she wanted to be a role … [Read more...] about Iconic Women of the 70s Five Decades Later

Hilarious Pet Antics and Their Punishment

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If you’ve ever owned a pet, you know that they quickly become an integral part of the family and that often they are a lot like children. You can’t stay mad at them for too long because they’re too cute, but when they misbehave, you need to punish them somehow – otherwise, how will they learn? You can’t shame your family members online, but it turns out pet shaming is a trend … [Read more...] about Hilarious Pet Antics and Their Punishment

What Cruise Ships Are Really Like From the Passengers’ Point of View

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Going on a cruise sounds like an ideal vacation, for a romantic getaway or some quality time with the family. Between the luxurious pools and facilities, the varied activities, the breathtaking views, the tours, and the beaches, the attractions are endless, which makes it a trip anyone can enjoy. Of course, this is what we expect, but sometimes reality doesn’t fully meet our … [Read more...] about What Cruise Ships Are Really Like From the Passengers’ Point of View

The Stories Behind These Iconic Photos

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There are certain moments in history that were captured and frozen in time for generations to see and learn from. We're all familiar with these photos - some of them depicting joyful moments, important moments or heartbreaking moments, but all of them equally iconic. Here are the fascinating stories behind some of the most influential photos in history. The ascension of … [Read more...] about The Stories Behind These Iconic Photos

The Stories Behind These Iconic Photos

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There are certain moments in history that were captured and frozen in time for generations to see and learn from. We're all familiar with these photos - some of them depicting joyful moments, important moments or heartbreaking moments, but all of them equally iconic. Here are the fascinating stories behind some of the most influential photos in history. The ascension of … [Read more...] about The Stories Behind These Iconic Photos

What Cruise Ships Are Really Like From the Passengers’ Point of View

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Going on a cruise sounds like an ideal vacation, for a romantic getaway or some quality time with the family. Between the luxurious pools and facilities, the varied activities, the breathtaking views, the tours and the beaches, the attractions are endless, which makes it a trip anyone can enjoy. Of course, this is what we expect, and unfortunately, reality doesn’t always meet … [Read more...] about What Cruise Ships Are Really Like From the Passengers’ Point of View

Hilarious Pet Antics and Their Punishment

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If you’ve ever owned a pet, you know that they quickly become an integral part of the family and that often they are a lot like children. You can’t stay mad at them for too long because they’re too cute, but when they misbehave, you need to punish them somehow – otherwise, how will they learn? You can’t shame your family members online, but it turns out pet shaming is a trend … [Read more...] about Hilarious Pet Antics and Their Punishment

Dog Snapchats That Would Put a Smile on Your Face

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There are two kinds of people in the world - cat people and dog people. There's a reason why dogs are known as man's best friend; they are friendly, loyal, perceptive, and, most of all, they are incredibly sweet and loving. After seeing these adorable Snapchats of dogs, all you cat people in the crowd are going to switch sides. Gang We know that dogs are friendly … [Read more...] about Dog Snapchats That Would Put a Smile on Your Face

Hilarious Pet Antics and Their Punishment

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If you’ve ever owned a pet, you know that they quickly become an integral part of the family and that often they are a lot like children. You can’t stay mad at them for too long because they’re too cute, but when they misbehave, you need to punish them somehow – otherwise, how will they learn? You can’t shame your family members online, but it turns out pet shaming is a trend … [Read more...] about Hilarious Pet Antics and Their Punishment

These People Were “Today Years Old” When They Learned These Surprising Facts

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Have you ever wondered why eggplants are called eggplants, or why they tell you to break a leg when you're interviewing for an important job? We take those things for granted and never stop to think about the origin of such phrases, but it turns out there was a lot of thought put into them. There's a recent trend on Twitter where people share the most random things they've … [Read more...] about These People Were “Today Years Old” When They Learned These Surprising Facts

Dog Snapchats That Would Put a Smile on Your Face

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There are two kinds of people in the world - cat people and dog people. There's a reason why dogs are known as man's best friend; they are friendly, loyal, perceptive, and, most of all, they are incredibly sweet and loving. After seeing these adorable Snapchats of dogs, all you cat people in the crowd are going to switch sides. Gang We know that dogs are friendly … [Read more...] about Dog Snapchats That Would Put a Smile on Your Face

The Stories Behind These Iconic Photos

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There are certain moments in history that were captured and frozen in time for generations to see and learn from. We're all familiar with these photos - some of them depicting joyful moments, important moments or heartbreaking moments, but all of them equally iconic. Here are the fascinating stories behind some of the most influential photos in history. The ascension of … [Read more...] about The Stories Behind These Iconic Photos

These People Were “Today Years Old” When They Learned These Surprising Facts

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Have you ever wondered why eggplants are called eggplants, or why they tell you to break a leg when you're interviewing for an important job? We take those things for granted and never stop to think about the origin of such phrases, but it turns out there was a lot of thought put into them. There's a recent trend on Twitter where people share the most random things they've … [Read more...] about These People Were “Today Years Old” When They Learned These Surprising Facts

What Cruise Ships Are Really Like From the Passengers’ Point of View

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Going on a cruise sounds like an ideal vacation, for a romantic getaway or some quality time with the family. Between the luxurious pools and facilities, the varied activities, the breathtaking views, the tours and the beaches, the attractions are endless, which makes it a trip anyone can enjoy. Of course, this is what we expect, but sometimes reality doesn’t meet our … [Read more...] about What Cruise Ships Are Really Like From the Passengers’ Point of View