Today’s guest post comes from Andrea Gibbs and it will help you prepare your kids for back-to-school time. The first day of school is always a big one. It’s exciting, nerve-wracking, and overwhelming for both kids and their parents. Preparing your kids for this big day can help make their first day of school a …
Nested Bean: New Product Alert
Nested Bean has a new product available to help keep your baby swaddled and safe. You can also learn more about Nested Bean here. This article contains affiliate links. Should you click on one and make a purchase, I will receive a small commission. Nested Bean’s New Product For many parents, swaddling is a must …
The Zen Sack – Perfect for Winter Sleep
I’m passionate about safe sleep and babies. It’s important to make sure that they are cozy while also ensuring that you’re following best practices for safe sleep. Because of this, I’m sharing this post courtesy of the folks at Nested Bean about the Zen Sack™. Links in this post are affiliate links. Should you make …
Care Package Ideas For Your Kids (Guest Post)
Today’s guest post comes from Makenzie Pohl at Siege Media. When your kids are leaving the nest, whether they’re camping or going off to college, it can be both exciting and heartbreaking. This can be a big adjustment, especially if it’s your kid’s first time being far away from home. To help with the feeling …
We’ll Be Welcoming Baby 5 In May
Last week, I didn’t really post all that much. Every once in a while, I hit a wall. The pandemic feels like it’s dragging on, and let’s be honest here, every day feels pretty much the same – homeschooling, writing, trying to gather energy. There is, however, one very big event happening fairly soon: We’re …
The Imperative to Protect Children from Survival Mode Syndrome
By Teri Smith-Pickens The most significant take away from my book The Irrational Fear Cure is the imperative to protect future generations of children from living permanently in the fear-based system of Survival Mode. Besides Survival Mode Syndrome’s symptoms of chronic anxiety, mood instability, poor self-esteem, memory deficits, poor sleep habits, issues with trust and …
This New Toy Is My 3-Year-Old’s Favorite
A popular European toy collection, tonies, made its debut in the United states a few days ago, and if you haven’t heard of them, you’re missing out. I recently learned about tonies when I was contacted for a review of the toy – launched just in time for the Christmas shopping season. Because it’s geared …
Family Night Ideas When You’re Stuck at Home (Guest Post)
Today’s guest post comes from Diana Forest. Enjoy! Do you spend more time than usual at home with the kids at the moment? With children who are also sufficiently alert to become restless? You’re not alone! Here we have gathered our best tips on things to do with the little kids. Staying at home with …
How to Find Opportunities for Kids to Get Involved
I’m a Girl Scouts troop leader, so one of the challenges I have, given that my troop is made up of kids in K-5th grade, is finding opportunities for them to perform community service that aren’t restrictive. I also want to find more opportunities beyond food drives and gathering donations for organizations. While those are …