When my twins were 18 months old, we welcomed our third child to the family. Something like a new baby can be so exciting and rewarding for parents, yet be a traumatic experience for toddlers who are getting a new sibling. A new baby is one of the most exciting things that can happen to…
Teaching Kids to be Safe on the Internet
I am part of Forward Influence. This post has been sponsored by Be Internet Awesome. As kids grow up, parents must have many important conversations with them. It seems like every age and stage brings forth a new dialogue and conversation that needs to be had. Thanks to Google and Be Internet Awesome, one of…
The ABCs of Raising Girls
I am a mom of 3 girls. So we have lots of pink, lots of drama, lots of princesses, and lots of tangled hair. I do consider myself something of an expert in raising girls. Some of the suggestions and ideas I will share in this ABCs of Raising Girls, will work on or appeal to…
New Year’s Resolutions for Kids
A new year is almost upon us and many of us will be making new year’s resolutions. Since my kids are working on many personal skills they would like to improve I thought it would be fun to have them pick an area to focus on and use it as their resolution. To help cement…
Best Tips for Universal’s Islands of Adventure with Kids
We recently returned from an awesome trip to Universal’s Islands of Adventure. It was the ultimate family vacation and my kids (ages 9 and 7) can’t stop talking about it. Obviously, going to a theme park with kids is little different than going with teens or adults. There are some rides kids cannot go on…
What I Wish I Knew As a First Time Mom
“Sponsored post by Mirum Shopper. All opinions are my own.” When I had my twins and was a first time mom. I lacked confidence in my parenting skills and decisions. But when I had my third child, I felt more confident in myself and in my ability to parent. Of course there were things I…
Moving With Young Children
Lots of families are moving this time of year. Moving is stressful under any circumstance, but when you have young kids, it can seem impossible. You may recall a post I did called “Selling Your House When You Have Kids.” In it, I talked about ways you could keep you house ready for showings and…
Spring Cleaning with Kids
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How to Teach Kids About Money
This sponsored post talks about How to Teach Kids About Money. All opinions are 100% my own. As a kid, I got an allowance and would save it to buy special things that I wanted. This was the extent of my money education as a child. My parents did their best, but this was not…
Making the Most of Feeding Time
This post has been sponsored by Mirum Shopper. All opinions are 100% my own. When you have a baby, there are few times more special than feeding time. Whether you breast feed, supplement with formula or bottle feed exclusively, the act of holding and being close to your child is precious. When breastfeeding didn’t work for…