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How To Set Social Media Limits on Your Phone
“Mom? Mom, are you listening? MOM!”
My four-year-old stared at me as I glanced up from my phone.
“Yes, I’m listening,” I said in an exasperated voice. She had been telling the same story forever and...
Off the Couch & Off the Screens :: Kids’ Fitness Program at Athlete Training...
Statistically, zero of my four children will receive a scholarship to play sports in college, since less than 2% of high school athletes fall into that category. On the other hand, I can...
10 Engaging Questions to Ask Kids at Dinnertime
I have high hopes that one day my family of six will spend entire evenings sitting around a table effortlessly enjoying a meal and rich conversation, but right now we get about 10 solid...
Random Acts of Kindness Day :: 3 Ways to Show Kindness in your Neighborhood
It’s a little more difficult to find ways for our families to serve in the midst of a pandemic, but it’s not impossible. Here are three ways your whole family can safely show kindness in your neighborhood:...
Ear Piercing for Kids: Our Experience with a 4-, 7- & 9-Year-Old
Top 3 Tips :: Ear Piercing For Kids
Find a technician who is knowledgeable and has a heart for helping kids feel comfortable and calm.
Numbing cream is worth it. Worth. Every. Cent.
Be...
Digging Deep :: How a Wannabe Plant Lady is Learning About Roots & Personal...
A couple of times a year, I convince myself I’m a plant lady and I come home with a trunkful of plants to a skeptical husband. He raises his eyebrow and, each time, I promise it...
Acknowledging the “And” :: An Examination of Disappointment & Joy this Holiday Season
A couple of years ago, my daughters watched a Daniel Tiger episode about feeling two emotions at the same time. As always, Daniel sings a catchy song about what he learns and, for weeks, I heard my kids singing, “Sometimes you...
The Social Dilemma and my Social Media Purpose Statement
A while back, the principal at my school presented about social media and shared that his family had a purpose statement for social media.
I had never thought about this.
Did I have a purpose statement...