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Tips to Help Your Kids Social Distance

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Many school districts have started to announce how they’ll handle back to school season with the pandemic. Some schools have opted for a hybrid of remote learning and in-person learning, while others are going right back into full in-person learning and others are reluctant so they’re starting the first few weeks with a remote learning option. With so many school districts … [Read more...] about Tips to Help Your Kids Social Distance

Parents, Handle Anxiety with Remote Learning Again

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Last spring many schools shut down without notice, leaving parents and teachers to dive headfirst into remote learning. This new method of learning worked for some children while others suffered greatly. Parents and teachers were quickly trying to determine the best way to educate children in a remote learning environment. With many schools over budget, they had to find an … [Read more...] about Parents, Handle Anxiety with Remote Learning Again

Preteen and Teen Chicken Soup For The Soul

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Chicken Soup For The Soul books are a great form of reading that gives inspiration, laughter, and good life lessons to those reading depending on the topic and readers. Many current parents grew up with these books, so you may recognize the name. I even used to read these books to and with my eldest child when they were growing up as a way to share time together. These … [Read more...] about Preteen and Teen Chicken Soup For The Soul

Reducing Risk of Food Allergies in Babies

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Food allergies are something many people struggle with that can sometimes harm your diet and lifestyle. If you have a baby or young child, you most likely want the best for them when it comes to growing up healthy and without food allergies. There are actually ways to reduce the risk of children having a food allergy. I’m sure you’re wondering why you’d want to do that … [Read more...] about Reducing Risk of Food Allergies in Babies

Summer Reading Loss and How To Prevent It

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This is going to cover everything you need to know and do to prevent summer slide over summer break with kids. From tips to prevent reading loss to a summer reading challenge and a fun book worm bookmark craft for kids, I have you covered this summer break! Have you ever heard of summer reading loss? This is the term used to describe the loss of skills and development over … [Read more...] about Summer Reading Loss and How To Prevent It

Add Creativity and Fun to Gardening With Kids

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Getting children to have an interest in gardening or growing plants can be pretty difficult, especially when they’re younger, and you have to wait a long time for substantial growth in your plant projects. However, there are plenty of ways you can make this activity more fun and interesting for children. It’s actually really easy to make gardening more creative or … [Read more...] about Add Creativity and Fun to Gardening With Kids

Better Oral Hygiene for Kids & New Youth Toothbrushes

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I received product(s) for free. All opinions are my own. Dr. Plotka's Youth Manual Toothbrushes are recommended for children ages 3-12, teens with braces or anyone who enjoys using a smaller brush. Made with soft, polyester bristles, they work to gently clean the gums and enamel of your little one. With Dr. Plotka’s, you can brush very gently, which … [Read more...] about Better Oral Hygiene for Kids & New Youth Toothbrushes

How to Maintain Mental & Physical Health During Coronavirus Quarantine

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When the news of coronavirus in China hit the headlines all over the world, many of us do not take it seriously. We think that this virus is only affecting the people in China. We were all happily going about our daily life until the virus came to our shores. Steadily, nations all over the world were affected and the numbers of people infected by the virus started to increase … [Read more...] about How to Maintain Mental & Physical Health During Coronavirus Quarantine

Comfortable Basics: A Guide to Casual Style

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When it comes to women’s footwear, there is no lack of stylish and trendy shoes in the market. Footwear designers have come up with a wide array of beautiful shoes for women to choose from. Sometimes the choices could be overwhelming and it is not surprising that women take a long time to shop when it comes to choosing the right pair of shoes. The different types of … [Read more...] about Comfortable Basics: A Guide to Casual Style

Our First Week with Time4Learning For Homeschooling

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Today I’m excited to announce that we’re in our first week of using Time4Learning for our main homeschool education with the boys. Our sons are in middle school, one being grade 6 and the other being grade 8. After our first year of homeschooling and trying to navigate the murky waters of how to homeschool our boys, we decided that Time4Learning would provide us with a … [Read more...] about Our First Week with Time4Learning For Homeschooling

Our Top Writers Are at Your Service to Complete Any Assignment

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What are the traditional options for finding someone to delegate your workload to? Typically, you look for a nerd who has excellent marks and no hobbies. Therefore, he/she definitely has plenty of time to do your homework. Some of them even make it a means of earning extra cash. Many high-school, as well as college students, always turn to their family with the question, … [Read more...] about Our Top Writers Are at Your Service to Complete Any Assignment

Ways to Stop Sleep Anxiety in Kids

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Our youngest son has a hard time sleeping. Last night, as an example, we had to switch out the regular white holiday lights he uses as a nightlight. On top of that, he has been taking melatonin but we feel he doesn't need it so we didn't restock it. With the little changes in his sleep schedule or habits, he was suffering from major sleep anxiety. He ultimately threw up due … [Read more...] about Ways to Stop Sleep Anxiety in Kids

Early Education Books for Kids

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Since so many schools have shut down across the states, it's important that parents have resources to educate their kids. I've created a list of early education books for kids that you can use all year round. These early education books are a fun way to educate your little ones while you're stuck home from work or school. Each of the books was handpicked by little ole me to … [Read more...] about Early Education Books for Kids

Parenting 101: Everything You Need To Know About Fetal Monitoring

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Image Source: https://cdn.pixabay.com/photo/2015/02/25/16/40/speaker-649039_960_720.jpg A healthy pregnancy is every woman’s dream. It’s the reason why pregnant women are advised to go for prenatal check-ups. Today, there are pre-pregnancy/preconception check-ups where women are advised on how to live healthy lives before pregnancy. This is just to ensure that they are … [Read more...] about Parenting 101: Everything You Need To Know About Fetal Monitoring

Safety Tips for Fairs & Carnivals

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As a mother to introverted children, it's not always fun to attend a local fair or traveling carnival but we do try to make at least one trip a year to our favorite fair. One of our favorite fairs is The Cornish Fair located in Cornish, NH. This occurs once a week sometime in July or August, and we love seeing the animals at this 4H community fair. When it comes to … [Read more...] about Safety Tips for Fairs & Carnivals

Managing Kids Screen Time

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Now that I have a 17, 13 and 11-year-old the whole screen time obsession doesn't really phase me. You see my kids have grown up in a home where their mother has worked from a computer since 2006. Being the offspring of an entrepreneurial mother who makes money online, creates a different home environment, in my opinion. The other side is that my younger two kiddos' Dad … [Read more...] about Managing Kids Screen Time

Adorable Heart Patterned PaciGrip for Valentine’s Day

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New parents are always looking for the next cutest thing to get their little baby. Having a new baby in the home brings much joy and sleepless nights. I remember when my trio was younger, the boys didn't sleep hardly at all but that first child of mine slept pretty well from day one. With that being said, I remember wanting all the cute things when my kids were … [Read more...] about Adorable Heart Patterned PaciGrip for Valentine’s Day

Parenting Can Be Fun

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When my second and third-born children were younger they required a lot of rules and regulations. I mean those boys were wild! Nicknames included: The double trouble team. Two in diapers. Best "brothies", as the affectionately called each other in the toddler days. The list could go on! These two boys born 2 years and 6 days apart made my husband and I … [Read more...] about Parenting Can Be Fun

Finding a Daycare That’s Right For Your Child

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When you're a working parent who needs to find the right daycare for your child, you may feel overwhelmed. There are many options that will help your child with development all the while giving them a safe space to socialize. Daycare is used for many different reasons. Some parents may want to send their child to the right daycare to help strengthen their developmental … [Read more...] about Finding a Daycare That’s Right For Your Child

What is the Best Family Board Game

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Parents of older kids are often wondering how in the world they can find ways to spend happy times together. It seems many families struggle to maintain a bond during the teen years. While this is completely normal, you see the teen is supposed to start pushing away to some extent and the parent is supposed to be letting go a little at this point in childhood. While your … [Read more...] about What is the Best Family Board Game

Why a man cave is important?

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Let’s face it; our men in our life enjoy their time with the boys! While they may be great husbands and valuable partners in this journey of life, they also deserve and need some time in their man cave to be free to do what men love to do. If your husband has a man cave and you want to give them a gift that will last a lifetime, then you should pick up some … [Read more...] about Why a man cave is important?

Time Outs and Other Consequences Do Teach Lessons

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I'll admit when I first became a mother I read all of the baby books. I read parenting books. I followed motherhood "rules" to a T. I thought these books were the guiding light of when to feed solid foods, what my child could or couldn't do, what I should or shouldn't do as a mother. I believed it all. Now, some of the parenting books I read enlightened me. These books taught … [Read more...] about Time Outs and Other Consequences Do Teach Lessons

Tips for Your Next Camping Trip with Children

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Are you thinking about camping with children? We survived living in a tent for months with children. It wasn't easy. It wasn't amazing. It was surely an experience! With that being said, I wanted to take a minute to share some tips for your next camping trip with children.  Tenting with kids is a fun experience. You'll get to take your kids out of the home and into the … [Read more...] about Tips for Your Next Camping Trip with Children

Which Season is Best for Camping?

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What is the most effective time of the year to go camping? What's your favorite season? Each of the various styles of camping has its own fascinations, advantages, and downsides. For instance, you'll find that different times of the year offer different views and levels of sunshine. Which Season is Best for Camping? Summer Summer is that the preferred season for camping … [Read more...] about Which Season is Best for Camping?

Should kids see their parents cry?

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As my kids get older and I start to watch their personalities grow, I find that I question some parenting decisions. I believe every parent questions whether they're doing things right or how certain situations will impact their child's adult life. After all, most parents do worry about how much of an impact their decisions will have on the long term health of their child. I … [Read more...] about Should kids see their parents cry?

25 Quotes About Motherhood

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As I venture towards this bittersweet stage in motherhood, where my firstborn graduates and heads off into the adult world, I'm finding solace in quotes about motherhood. I cannot believe I missed the last two summers being around my oldest child 100% of the time. Life simply took over and we ended up in a different world so to speak, but we've made the best of it. I get to … [Read more...] about 25 Quotes About Motherhood

How Online School Can Benefit the Mental Health of Your Children

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There is a growing trend in America of parents opting for their children to leave public or private learning institutions in favor of online school or homeschooling. According to the National Home Education Research Institute, an estimated 2.3 million U.S. school-aged children were homeschooled in one way or another in 2016. With more parents opting for non-traditional … [Read more...] about How Online School Can Benefit the Mental Health of Your Children

How to Date Your Spouse With Kids

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Having kids changes a relationship. If you end up with kids who don't sleep through the night, it's even harder to keep the relationship strong. I remember raising our sons aka the double trouble team aka two in diapers, also known as the children who didn't like sleep. This team of boys kept us on our toes, and of course, made me a little crazy. After having two boys in two … [Read more...] about How to Date Your Spouse With Kids

How Can I Homeschool and Work?

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I'm excited, nervous and well kind of questioning my sanity at this moment in my mothering life. You see, slowly but surely all three of my kids eventually became homeschool students. The teenager is actually a full-time online charter school student, so that's more of a high school curriculum that's handled online through Virtual Learning Academy Charter School. My younger two … [Read more...] about How Can I Homeschool and Work?

Tips for Raising an Anxious Toddler

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Having an anxious toddler is no easy feat in parenthood. Your child will feel worried for what seems like no reason at all. Your anxious toddler probably fears new situations, new foods and anything that comes into their life unexpectedly. Having an anxious toddler can be parenthood difficult because you simply want to help your toddler be less anxious but aren't sure the best … [Read more...] about Tips for Raising an Anxious Toddler

Switching my Teenager from Public School to Online Charter School

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I think it was around November 2017 when my teenager had finally had enough. The public school was creating such issues and no matter what we tried, the situation just got worse. My past high and regular honor roll student was now at risk of failing and in some cases, actually failing courses. I was so confused as to what to do. Obviously, we had some counseling, we had some … [Read more...] about Switching my Teenager from Public School to Online Charter School

Improve your Studies or Learn New Skills Through Online Learning Apps

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These days, people carry their smartphone everywhere with them. Many people will tell you that they cannot do without a smartphone. When they do not have their smartphone with them, they feel totally lost. Our smartphone has become a part of us and without it, we feel as if something important is missing and we are incomplete without it. Our smartphone has become a very … [Read more...] about Improve your Studies or Learn New Skills Through Online Learning Apps

It’s April Vacation Here and This is How I’m Balancing

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How does a work at home mom who has many hats survive April vacation week? Ask me in about four days. No, seriously though, this isn't my first school break week trying to figure out how to juggle the trio while working the multiple tasks I do from home. If you're a work at home parent like me who needs to keep that work flowing even during school break, here are some ways I … [Read more...] about It’s April Vacation Here and This is How I’m Balancing

Helping Your Kids Without Doing The Work for Them

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https://unsplash.com/photos/tQPgM1k6EbQ As your child goes through school, there will be times where they sit over their workbooks or homework at the dinner table or in their room looking stumped. During this, you want to give them a hand and help them as much as possible. However, you might be reluctant to help too much as you don’t want to end up doing the work for … [Read more...] about Helping Your Kids Without Doing The Work for Them

Building Your Brood: How To Prepare For Your Second Child

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Adjusting to parenthood can be a tough task, but the challenge becomes even more difficult when you introduce a new addition to the mix. Going from one child to two brings a series of changes, and it’s important for you as a parent to adapt to having two kids as well as being there to help your first-born get used to life as a big brother or sister. If you have a child and … [Read more...] about Building Your Brood: How To Prepare For Your Second Child