Thank you KnowYourOTCs.org and the CHPA Educational Foundation for sponsoring this post with important safe medicine dosing information to keep our children safe! When I was little, I remember there were many times that my parents gave me medicine using a standard eating spoon. If the dose called for a teaspoon, they used a small […]
Parenting
Spreading Kindness Online: 7 Tips to Help Our Kids Be Internet Awesome!
As we wrap up October and National Bullying Prevention Month, we’ll chat about spreading kindness online in this sponsored post written by me on behalf of Google and Forward Influence Network. All thoughts and opinions are my own. We strive to teach our kids the importance of being kind each and every day and how even small acts of […]
How My 7-Year-Old Son Read Over 75 Books This Past Summer!
Both of my kids love to read and I’m often asked how they acquired such an interest and love for reading. We’ve always been a literacy-heavy household since before each was born, even reading to them while in the womb. But, keeping up with that love of reading takes a little more work as they grow […]
4 Ways a Nightly Self-Care Routine Helps Me Enjoy Family Moments
As a new parent twelve years ago, I remember one of the tips I constantly received and read was to keep a consistent nighttime routine for my baby, including a relaxing bath. It’s not surprising then that it’s common for us parents to set a nightly bath and bedtime routine for our children. But, do […]
How to Organize Your Home Library and Encourage Family Reading
As a family, we’ve always encouraged reading and filled our home with plenty of books for our children. From birth, we’ve made sure to read to them, taken trips to the public library, and in general, tried our best to instill a love of books and reading. I’m proud to say that we’ve been very […]
