talking with your teen

How to Talk to Your Daughter About Her Period in A Positive Way

This shop has been compensated by Inmar Intelligence and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #GobackwithUbK Preparing your daughter for her first period or talking to girls about menstruation, in general, doesn’t have to be hard when you follow these tips for talking to your daughter about her period in a positive way. Menstruation … Read more

Ideas to Get Kids Motivated About Going Back to School

Ideas to Get Kids Motivated About the New School Year

This shop has been compensated by Inmar Intelligence and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #PilotforSchool Fall is just around the corner and families are getting ready to transition for kids going back to school. Whether your kids are going to a brick and mortar school, homeschooling or doing virtual school like mine, going … Read more

Summer reading for middle schoolers

How To Promote the Love of Reading for Middle Schoolers

  This year we’re doing summer camp at home, and I’m excited to share with you some great at-home ideas to promote the love of reading for middle schoolers, sponsored by Disney Book Group. Like many kids this year, my kids will be spending summer at home. We have no travel or summer camp plans … Read more

Planning for Your Child with Special Needs' Future

Planning for Your Child with Special Needs’ Future

Planning for your child with special needs’ future is easier when you plan ahead. That is why I have partnered with ABLEnow® to share how an ABLEnow account lets you save money without jeopardizing your child’s eligibility for disability benefits.  And, to tell you it makes the perfect holiday gift for a child with special … Read more

Hot Toy Trends And Safety Tips

Hot Toy Trends And Safety Tips

Thank you The Toy Association for sponsoring this post. Keeping kids safe while they play is the #1 priority for The Toy Association and its members. From movie characters and throwback toys to STEM toys I’m sharing some hot toy trends for 2019 and how to keep kids safe this holiday season. It’s hard to … Read more

Tips for Back to School Shopping for Tweens and Teens

Tips for Back to School Shopping for Teens and Tweens

  We’re gearing up to go back to school and we’re pretty excited. This is the first year that I will no longer have a child in elementary school. This will be my son’s first year of middle school and my daughter’s last year of middle school. They’re growing up so fast! Back to school … Read more

Tips for a Successful Back to School Transition

Tips for a Successful Back to School Transition

This is a sponsored conversation written by me on behalf of Tyson Foods, Inc. The opinions and text are all mine. #PackInPotential #CollectiveBias You can make the back to school transition a breeze for your kids with these easy tips, from lunch box and breakfast ideas to ways to keep them motivated. Summer vacation is … Read more

Fun Flashlight Games To Do While Camping or Anytime

Fun Flashlight Games To Do While Camping or Anytime

This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #PowerYourSummerAdventure #CollectiveBias Playing with flashlights is always lots of fun, especially when you’re out camping. These fun flashlight games will keep kids entertained for hours. We love camping because it helps us disconnect from the digital world and … Read more