Are you a perfect parent? We make the argument that no one is perfect, and that is true. We all have areas in our lives that we can improve. Sorry, but that’s just being real and honest with ourselves. But! I do say that I’m a perfect parent. Let me tell you why and tell […]
Children
Parents Surviving the Rest Of the School Year
The holiday season marks the halfway point of the school year for the kids and I. My response to them is literally, “GIRL! The school year is almost over.” Let me think that. Ok. lol This point of the year seems to drag the most, and it seems like everyone is ready to throw in […]
Why I Went High End On Car Seats and Will Never Go Back
Do you put a budget on your car seat shopping? When I learned that all safety standards are the same for car seats, I put it in my mind to spend as little money as possible. Sure, all seats don’t test the same — I know that now (not that we get to see the […]
What We Can Teach Our Children About Bullying
Bullying has been around forever and will probably never go away. However, there are things we can teach our children when they encounter a bully. To help our children deal with a bully, we first need to understand what bullying is.● An imbalance of power. Use of physical strength, popularity, or embarrassing information to control […]
Teens and Social Media
Many of our teens spend countless hours on social media. This leads to an alarming rate of cyberbullying that often goes unreported. Only 1 out of 10 youth will tell a parent about being cyberbullied. A study stated that 95% of youth said their online behavior was only meant as a joke. As a mother […]
Phone Curfews For Our Kids And Why We Have Them
Parenting is trial and error at each stage. We’re in the teen stage, and there are days I wonder if I’m doing any of it right. But, that’s also how I felt during the infant and toddler stages too. Teens have phones. And they love their phones. The phone is an extension of their bodies. But […]
What Are You Missing in Car Seat Education?
How much do you know about your kids’ car seats? Several months ago I joined an online community that educates on different car seat models and their subsequent rules. I am mind blown at how many particularities there are … and how many people do not know about them. Even since, there’s more to my […]
Finding People You Trust to Watch Your Kids
How do you find people you trust to help with your kids? During our first PCS, I was pregnant with our oldest son. We moved to a town where we didn’t know a soul, and the closest family member was a good five hours away. So when he was born, I didn’t know anyone well […]