In our current climate, kids are faced with gadgets wherever they go. Even if your kids are more into outdoor activities like camping, for example they will be taught from…
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6 Tips for Keeping Your Kids Engaged on a Museum Tour
The following article was contributed by a blog partner. A trip to the museum will likely get one of two reactions: excitement or boredom. If your child reacts the way…
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6 Awesome Disney Themed Party Ideas for Kids
Throwing a kids party can seem overwhelming. I always get nervous about details like food, and whether the kids will be entertained by my game selections? One thing that helps…
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5 Reasons Your Teenager Will Love This Tech
I have a middle school aged teenager who has had her own phone for a couple of years now. She is very tech savvy, and often gives me tips on…
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4 Reasons I’m Hopeful We’ll Survive This School Year
Here we go people, this is not a drill. Both of my kids headed back to school today. My son had a really rough year last year in first grade,…
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My Epic End-of-School Picnic Fail
I’m not proud of this parenting moment which occurred just last night. But I will say some of the sting was removed by a friend recently sharing a hilarious Jen…
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Kids FREE November in Jacksonville, Florida
Did you know that Lonely Planet recently name Jacksonville, FL one of the “World’s Top 10 Best Value Destinations”? To celebrate, the city is hosting Kids Free November all month long! Jacksonville kids free November is…
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Helping Your Kids Get Badly Needed Exercise
You’ve heard the debate before, and even pondered it yourself. “When we were kids… we used to play outside until dark! And ride our bikes all over town! And have…
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Poolside Road Kill… & What I Love About Swimming Lessons
I’ve “made” my kids take swimming lessons every summer for years now. I’m not sure why that’s the Mom’s Job, but apparently it is. Since my 12 year old daughter…
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5 Fun Activities for Hot Summer Days
I work full time, and suffer from a slightly larger dose of extra mom guilt in summer. It weighs on me, if I think my two kids aren’t getting to…