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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3 Road Trip Tips that Every Mom Should Know
This post about 3 Road Trip Tips That Every Mom Should Know is brought to you by Walmart Family Mobile. All opinions are my own. Spring Break came and went quickly this year. My kids were with their dad but, when they got home we crammed in a quick road trip to top off the week. Road-tripping with kids is never easy, but planning ahead is the biggest headache-saver. As a … [Read more...] about 3 Road Trip Tips that Every Mom Should Know
9 Fun Things You Can Do With Kids Inside
This post about 9 Fun Things You Can Do With Kids Inside is brought to you by Walmart Family Mobile. All opinions are my own. When the weather keeps the kids indoors, it can be difficult to keep everyone entertained, and both parents and children can start to get cabin fever. This time of year, we seem to be stuck inside more than we’re able to go outside. But time indoors … [Read more...] about 9 Fun Things You Can Do With Kids Inside
Autism and Phone Data
What is phone data? For those few out there who don’t know, phone data is the amount of gigabytes you use when you’re on a device that is connected to the Internet. One thing I learned long ago about my own phone data usage verses my son’s phone data usage (of course, this is ever since my son got his own phone in 2015) is that my son has the potential to use a lot more … [Read more...] about Autism and Phone Data
Birthday Party Ideas for 13-Year-Old Boys
Plan a special party for your son’s 13th birthday to emphasize the new stage of life he’s entering--becoming a teenager. Include some of his favorite childhood delights, as long as they won’t embarrass him, and add a new grown-up twist. Give your son and his friends a little more freedom and privacy than what you might have done for past birthday parties, if … [Read more...] about Birthday Party Ideas for 13-Year-Old Boys