Getting your child excited about STEM

How To Get Your Kids Excited About STEM Careers

As a mom of teens, I understand how important it is to provide our children with opportunities to explore their interests and find things they are  passionate about. STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) careers offer immense potential for growth and development, but many kids and teens may not be aware of the benefits of … Read more

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Best Hispanic Heritage Books For Kids of Every Age

If you’re looking for the best Hispanic Heritage books for kids you have come to the right place. Hispanic Heritage Month is celebrated every year from September 15 to October 15 in the United States. During this time, people honor the cultures, traditions, and contributions of Hispanic and Latinx Americans. Connecting with their roots and … Read more

How to help your kids create a support system

How To Help Kids Mitigate Adverse Childhood Experiences

This post is made possible with support from the American Academy of Pediatrics through a cooperative agreement with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. All opinions are my own. Although we cannot shelter our kids or protect them from all adverse childhood experiences or ACES, there are things we can do to buffer adverse … Read more

Keeping Your Adolescent Healthy in Times of COVID

  This post was sponsored by Unity™ Consortium as part of an Influencer Activation for Influence Central and all opinions expressed in my post are my own. There’s never been a time when it’s more important to make sure that adolescent well visits and vaccinations are up to date. Don’t Wait. Vaccinate.  I won’t lie, … Read more

How to help kids connect with safe, stable, and nurturing relationships and environments

How to Help Kids Create Safe, Stable, and Nurturing Relationships

This post is made possible with support from the American Academy of Pediatrics through a cooperative agreement with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. All opinions are my own. Many children experience ACEs or Adverse Childhood Experiences. These experiences may have a profoundly negative effect on children’s development and self-esteem. Adverse childhood experiences, or … Read more

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My Favorite Teen Parenting Advice Resource

This post is made possible with support from the Center for Parent and Teen Communication, part of Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia. All opinions are my own. Last year I was introduced to the Center for Parent and Teen Communication, an organization that provides parents with strategies to support healthy family relationships. Their website is filled … Read more

Easy owl snack fall activity

Easy to Make Cute Owl Snacks

This shop has been compensated by Inmar Intelligence and Entenmann’s® Little Bites. All opinions are mine alone. #SeasonOfLittleBites These super cute owl snacks are so easy to make that they are ready in 5 minutes. They are the perfect fall snack or fall activity to do with kids. To make these adorable fall snacks you … Read more