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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

Face Shields vs Face Masks for Kids

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While a face shield may not protect against the virus, combining one with a mask is a preferred method for many caregivers, parents, and kids. Today we’re going to dive into the topic of selecting an option for your kids so that they can be compliant with the current requirements to attend an in-person school or venture into a store. The Downside of Face Masks Face … [Read more...] about Face Shields vs Face Masks for Kids

A Tool to Help Parents with Child Care Plans

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With so many parents out there searching for a way to adapt their life with the new restrictions and having children remote learn, it’s no wonder that many are in need of a tool to help with child care plans this year. Today we’re sharing a new tool that will help parents with their search for safe childcare options amidst the pandemic. This tool will help parents weigh the … [Read more...] about A Tool to Help Parents with Child Care Plans

The Ultimate Guide for Co-Parenting with Your Ex

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There are plenty of families all over the world that are co-parenting with their ex. Some are stuck living in the same household and others have moved on with another partner. Regardless of what stage of co-parenting you’re in, the hard truth is that co-parenting sucks. When two parents live together and are in a relationship they tend to create this balance, almost like … [Read more...] about The Ultimate Guide for Co-Parenting with Your Ex

Parenting Techniques That Stand the Test of Time

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Have you ever wondered what parenting techniques have remained regardless of how society changes? Today we’re going to share some of those techniques that have stood the test of time. Each of these parenting techniques is something that perhaps your grandparents abided by and you abided by, and your children may abide by. We don’t know what the future may hold for parenting, … [Read more...] about Parenting Techniques That Stand the Test of Time

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

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

Popular Purchasing Habits That Most Millennials Are Refusing To Buy Into

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A beautiful thing about the world we live in is that it is constantly evolving. Year after year, and generation after generation, new laws are implemented, new inventions become vital aspects of our lives, while many old inventions and trends become obsolete. Something that is inevitable to change generation after generation is the amount of money people make, spend, and on … [Read more...] about Popular Purchasing Habits That Most Millennials Are Refusing To Buy Into

Tips to Support New Parents During the Pandemic

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Parents must work together to provide support for each other during these current times. With many schools returning to in-person learning part-time and remote learning part-time or a full-time remote learning environment, it’s hard for parents to handle the stress. These changes with back to school season have created a new lifestyle that parents must adapt to and some … [Read more...] about Tips to Support New Parents During the Pandemic

What New Parents Should Know Before Bringing Home Baby

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As you near the arrival of your new baby, you may be feeling a few mixed emotions. From anxiety to excitement, these are feelings every new parent starts to feel as the birth day nears. If you’re wondering about some of the things you need to know before you bring that little bundle of joy home, then continue reading as we lay out everything that anew parents should know before … [Read more...] about What New Parents Should Know Before Bringing Home Baby

Tips to Help Kids with Social Skills While Distance Learning

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Schools are starting to announce their method of learning for the 2020/2021 school year. This is rather frustrating and overwhelming for many parents. Some working parents aren’t sure how they’ll be able to financially support their family if their children are required to be home part or full time for distance learning while other parents are concerned their children may lose … [Read more...] about Tips to Help Kids with Social Skills While Distance Learning

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

Tips and Tricks for Supreme Home Organization

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Your home should be a place of utmost comfort, the haven you can hide away in and enjoy at all times. When the stress of everyday responsibilities, from work to managing your social life to bills, starts feeling like too much to handle, all you want is a place where you can hide away and enter a full zen mode. Sometimes, however, it can feel hard to relax when your house is … [Read more...] about Tips and Tricks for Supreme Home Organization

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

Brilliant Parenting Hacks That Will Turn Any Parent Into A Super-Parent

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Having a child is a full-time job, and like any other job, it has its fair share of rewards and challenges. On the other hand, it gives parents a lot of room to be inventive and put their craftiness to use in order to make life easier for themselves and their children. In today's post, we are going to discuss a few of the parenting hacks that have become popular within the last … [Read more...] about Brilliant Parenting Hacks That Will Turn Any Parent Into A Super-Parent

When Things Went Comically Wrong To Babysitters

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When we take the time to stop and think about it, it seems a little bit crazy to give children who are a little bit older the responsibility of taking care of children who are a little bit younger. Teenage girls, due to their ability to be resourceful, adaptable, and persistent, are by far the most sought-after babysitters. In regard to this topic, please don't misunderstand … [Read more...] about When Things Went Comically Wrong To Babysitters

Parents share strange things they caught their children doing as children

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For the most part, it's a good thing that kids are naturally curious. Curiosity is often a boon for students in school, as their minds are constantly searching for new information and absorbing it. They, on the other hand, may engage in odd behavior from time to time because of their individual quirks. They are notorious for making a huge mess, which leaves their parents with … [Read more...] about Parents share strange things they caught their children doing as children

Oops! Funny Texts Between Parents And Their Kids

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During the previous several years, as more and more parents began to use Facebook, defiant teens swiftly migrated away from the social network to its fresher equivalent, Instagram. Several years have passed since then, as parents attempt to get access to the internet world that their younger and more technologically competent kids have ruled. There is a place in which … [Read more...] about Oops! Funny Texts Between Parents And Their Kids

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

People Reveal Why They Cut Off All Contact With Their Parents

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There are few people who enjoy being separated from their families. Sadly, many people have had to cut relations with their parents for a variety of reasons, from bad parenting to more serious difficulties. Redditors tell anecdotes about their parents in this collection, which includes some of the worst examples of the year. Many of these people had a difficult time … [Read more...] about People Reveal Why They Cut Off All Contact With Their Parents

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