These are trying times for parents. Being stuck home with small children can be isolating. Without playdates, the days can drag on and on. Parents of teens are also struggling. Teens do NOT like being told they can’t hang out with their friends, and they’re using choice words to tell parents how they feel about the situation. With six kids between the ages of 10 and 20, I … [Read more...] about Survival Mode: Keeping Kids Busy During Social Distancing
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Keeping Valentine’s Day Simple and Sweet
Despite the fact that Valentine’s Day can be a bit of a contrived holiday, kids seem to love it. And with six kids in my family, it has traditionally been a very busy holiday in my household. It’s a huge undertaking to oversee the completion of Valentine’s cards for all the school friends, neighborhood kids, and cousins. So, I have some pretty specific rules to help me survive … [Read more...] about Keeping Valentine’s Day Simple and Sweet
Keeping Our Schools Safe
As we mark the 5th anniversary of Sandy Hook, it’s a critical time to examine how schools have evolved in implementing security upgrades. Parents often wonder if their school is doing everything it can to keep their children safe. The school office can often feel like Grand Central Station at times, with a revolving door of kids, parents, vendors and volunteers coming and going … [Read more...] about Keeping Our Schools Safe
Keeping Your Kids Safe: Baby-Proofing Your Home
The following is a guest post by Rick Console. You may think that your home is the safest place for your child, but it's not. There is danger lurking around every corner (in fact, the corners themselves can be dangerous), but this does not have to mean your child will be injured. There are simple safety techniques you can employ in your home to keep your child safe … [Read more...] about Keeping Your Kids Safe: Baby-Proofing Your Home
Keeping Up With The Joneses $100 Visa Gift Card Giveaway
a ModernMom giveaway We are super excited for October 21st when Keeping Up With The Joneses comes to theatres! Get a babysitter because this is a perfect date night movie! An ordinary suburban couple (Zach Galifianakis, Isla Fisher) finds it’s not easy keeping up with the Joneses (Jon Hamm, Gal Gadot) – their impossibly gorgeous and ultra-sophisticated new neighbors – … [Read more...] about Keeping Up With The Joneses $100 Visa Gift Card Giveaway