The Problem: Sitting on my friend’s porch this past weekend, I was thrilled my kids (ages 3.5 and 5) were playing outside soaking it up with a group of new kids. Since mine were the youngest of the bunch, I kept a safe distance until I saw a commotion. When I walked over to see why all ten kids were clambering up the play set, I noticed the two fourth grade girls had taken … [Read more...] about ‘Digital Heroin’ and Kids: A Problem With Manageable Solutions
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Four Ways To Promote A Happier and Healthier Life
What do huge organizations like Google, FedEx, Harvard University and the American Army have in common? They have all acknowledged the benefits of promoting happiness in their institutions and use Positive Psychology (the study of wellbeing) techniques to bring out the best in their communities. Advocates of this relatively new science explain that all of us can learn these … [Read more...] about Four Ways To Promote A Happier and Healthier Life
Trolls $100 Visa Gift Card Giveaway
Only a few more days until the highly anticipated Trolls movie comes to theatres! November 4th! a ModernMom giveaway From the creators of Shrek comes DreamWorks Animation’s Trolls, a smart, funny and irreverent comedy about the search for happiness, and just how far some will go to get it. This hilarious film transports audiences to a colorful, wondrous world populated by … [Read more...] about Trolls $100 Visa Gift Card Giveaway
Protein Must-Haves For Busy Families
Even though it's summer, most of us are still running around which makes it difficult to give our kids (and ourselves) enough protein on the go. We found some innovative items that provide protein and fuel to help make the chaos more tolerable. Vega Protein & Greens is made from real, whole food ingredients and one serving has 20 grams of protein, 2 servings of greens … [Read more...] about Protein Must-Haves For Busy Families
Three California Ripe Olive Recipes Straight From the Growers Themselves
This post is in partnership with the California Olive Committee. Did you know that California produces over 95% of the olives grown in the United States? And the best part is that they are not grown in big industrial farms. Nope, multi-generation farming families work hard to bring a high-quality olive from the grove to your pantry. They hand pick the olives side-by-side, … [Read more...] about Three California Ripe Olive Recipes Straight From the Growers Themselves