A few months back, we talked about how a recent massive study showed that video games don’t make kids more violent. Today, I have good news for tech-loving teens and their “permissive” parents. A recent study published in the Clinical Psychological...
Want to make your kids a lunch that’s delicious and that they’ll actually want to eat, but don’t want to go with another boring sandwich? A wrap is a fabulous alternative! Check out five ideas that kids will love! A few tips before we get to the wraps. First, if you...
With kids heading back to classrooms all over the country this week, I thought now would be the perfect time to share some of my favorite back to school quotes that inspire a passion for learning! Print them out and put them on your fridge, bulletin boards or at your...
Think Usborne Books are mostly for little kids? Think again! Their robust catalog features some amazing selections for our older middle-grade kiddos! If you’re looking for a few great educational books to supplement your schooling curriculum or just want to pick...
Send your kids back to school in style without wreaking havoc on the planet (or your budget!) thanks to these fantastic eco-friendly school supplies! Did you know that the average school uses around 250,000 pieces of paper in a year? More, actually, since that number...
When assessing the many things our kids accomplish during each school day, it’s not hard to see that curriculum and structured activities have increased a lot in the past couple of decades. In a lot of cases, that’s a great thing – the people...
Finding free books for kids online is easier today that it’s ever been, thanks to inventions like the Kindle and Nook. The hard part? Finding GOOD free online books that our kids actually want to read! I’ve done the work for you and came up with a list of...
If you’re looking for a way to prevent summer slide without resorting to boring workbooks and summer school classes, try one (or more!) of these awesome monthly subscription boxes for kids! Read on to find the best book boxes that encourage reading, STEM boxes...
I partnered with A&W to bring you fun unplugged alternatives to movie night & share the news about their Family Fun Night Pledge. All opinions are my own. Want to break away from the screens and really spend time bonding with your kids this summer? Take the...
Drowning is 100% preventable, yet nearly 300 children under the age of five drown in pools and spas every year. Today, we’ll talk about ten things you can do to keep tragedy from striking your loved ones this summer. According to Eric Lupton, President of Life...
