It's a sad day when you have to sit your kids down to warn them about being too trusting of coaches and mentors. Last weekend, the whole family was in the truck and Daddy-o needed to dash into a shop. The rest of us waited in the vehicle, talking about capital cities. By the time he returned, we were in a big conversation about Penn State. He shot me the “how the heck did that … [Read more...] about Talking About Penn State With the Kiddos
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Talking To My Son About The Penn State Sex Scandal
Driving home from football practice last night with my 11-year old son was a moment to which I’d given careful consideration. I had similar moments throughout the years with his older sister when I’ve had to deliver news that kills a little bit of childhood innocence but I knew I had to talk to my son since the story is every where in the news. Penn State. Joe Paterno. Sex … [Read more...] about Talking To My Son About The Penn State Sex Scandal
Protecting Kids From Sexual Abuse
As mothers, we often teach our young children about “Stranger Danger” and how to deal with the creepy man down the street. We instruct them on how to react to the man in the car who offers them candy or what to say to the person on the other end of the phone asking if their mommy or daddy is home. If our children are older, we are confident they will tell us if something is … [Read more...] about Protecting Kids From Sexual Abuse
Five Questions To Ask Yourself About Your Child’s Engagement With Tech
When I started to write this article I thought about safety; all of the important things you need to know about how to keep your children safe in this digital age; how to protect from negativity, etc, etc. Then I thought, NO! We need to think about how we as parents engage with our kids about technology, engage in technology and how YOU are the most important innovation in the … [Read more...] about Five Questions To Ask Yourself About Your Child’s Engagement With Tech
Pregnancy Tips for Easier Labor
Now that the initial excitement of being pregnant and wanting to welcome your new baby into the world has subsided, you may be experiencing that next common pregnant emotion of fear. Fear of just how the baby is going to come out. This fear happens to new moms and experienced moms, as every labor and delivery experience is different. You can conquer this fear and take steps … [Read more...] about Pregnancy Tips for Easier Labor