This is a sponsored post. This summer my son will be in Israel sans any access to a computer or technology for an ENTIRE month. And while I'm thrilled that he will be unplugging of course I know I will miss hearing his voice and reading his texts with his little heart emojis. For this one month only a traditional form of communication will do: a letter. And the truth is it been a … [Read more...]
5 Tips To Get the Family Outdoors and Unplugged
5 Tips To Get the Family Outdoors and Unplugged was written in partnership with Shopstyle Studies show that time spent on entertainment media by today's children averages more than 7 hours a day.* (*Kaiser Family Foundation Generation M2: Media in the Lives of 8-to 18-Year-Olds.) That's pretty close to every minute a child isn't in school or sleeping! Are your kids starting to … [Read more...]
Tips to Help Parents Encourage Outdoor Active Play
Tips to Help Parents Encourage Outdoor Active Play With screen time perpetually on the rise among children of all ages, it’s no wonder nature-deficit disorder has become such a hot topic. Being outdoors is crucial for children, as it contributes to their physical, mental, and even spiritual development. The trick is getting your kids to embrace the outdoors and learning to enjoy everything it … [Read more...]
Is being a good enough mother…enough?
Is being a good enough mother...enough? After I had my daughter what feels like almost a lifetime ago ( shoot it was almost 10 years ago) I was blessed enough in my personal life to be able to stay at home and luxuriate in full-time motherhood. I had all these grand notions about how effortless and all encompassing it would be- the love would be so palpable, that I'd be able to subsist on it … [Read more...]
4 things I wish someone told me about parenting BIG KIDS
things I wish someone told me about parenting BIG KIDS is written in partnership with CanvasDiscount.com When I finally reached the end of my parenting days diapering, securing the cabinets, making sure my kids ate their veggies (Okay STILL working on that one when it comes to my 16 year old and we are making progress this year he added asparagus to his vegetable repertoire … [Read more...]