Kids benefit from learning to play a musical instrument in some surprising ways! Thank you Fender for sponsoring this post. Learn guitar at home with Fender Play! Music lessons are a requirement for our children. Perhaps that’s just what they get for being born to two professional musicians, but we actually don’t expect them to…
Thank you to the Girl Scouts for sponsoring this post! This summer my eldest daughter was approached about participating in a scholarship pageant. It was not an easy decision for her, because public speaking is not her favorite thing to do. She decided she wanted to do it, though, because she knew it would be…
Busy high school and middle school students need a different way to be tutored. The Yup tutoring app provides the support teens in the digital age need. Thank you Yup for sponsoring this post. Provide your child with instant homework help, 24/7 and get homework done! High school can be stressful for kids. They often…
Sometimes you have to be a sneaky mom. Especially if you want your kids to eat vegetables. While I have been blessed with children who are not very picky eaters, they would much rather eat tater tots and chicken nuggets than they would a big bowl of cauliflower. And that’s pretty normal for most kids—not…
School planners for kids that will help them get organized Standard issue school planners aren’t always the best route for kids. If your school planner isn’t helping your kid get organized, try one of these fun school planners for kids. It’s no secret that I am a planner girl—I definitely think everyone should be using…
Helping children to develop empathy is one of the most important jobs parents and caregivers have. As a parent, raising children who are empathetic and kind is hugely important to me. I have made teaching my kids empathy a high priority—I am much more concerned with the way they treat others than I am about…
Greenlight Debit Card Review If you are looking for an easy way to help your teens learn to manage money, look no further. The Greenlight smart debit card for kids is exactly what you need. Be sure to scroll all the way down to find out how to sign up for Greenlight and get $10…
Want your kids to develop a growth mindset? Use this powerful phrase to help your children learn to turn failures into success. As a parent, it’s tough to watch your child fail at something—especially when it’s something they’ve worked hard for. Maybe they got cut from the basketball team or don’t get a part in…
Young people aren’t ready for unlimited access to social media. Teach your teenagers to be smart online and help them learn healthy boundaries while using their phones. Looking for social media rules for your teen? Find them at the end of this post, along with a free printable you can download and share with your…
I have a confession to make. Sometimes I yell at my kids. Losing patience with my children happens more often than I would like to admit. Something inside me just snaps and then I am left feeling guilty for yelling at my kids when I know it’s not the best way. I hate that I…
No matter how old your kids are, it’s important for them to have good friends. Here’s how to tell if the friends they have now are influencing your children for good. After my daughter went through a particularly difficult friendship with a girl who turned out to be a bully, I’ve thought a lot about…
I am constantly looking for ways to keep my kids on schedule after school. Not because I want to be the military mom who has them on task and has every single minute scheduled, but because I want them to get the important stuff done so that they can have plenty of time for free…