For many families, a trip to Florida wouldn’t be complete without visiting one or more of the famous theme parks, and my family is no exception. As soon as the destination (Florida) was decided, the theme park planning and anticipation began! After deciding on Florida, we needed to make another … [Read more...]
Summer Of Likes And Shares
It's summer and schedules are all over the place between friends and family. This means that we tend to stay connected through social media channels. Facebook is now a go-to for many of us to share pics, updates and everything in between. For my teenaged son, social media is most popular way him and … [Read more...]
Despite What The Internet Says, The Kids Are All Right
Perhaps it's just what gets aggregated in my feeds, but the interwebs seem to be spending a great deal of time metaphorically shaking their collective canes and muttering "kids today, amiright?" And there is an awful lot to be pessimistic about: helicopter parents, over-scheduled kids, technology, … [Read more...]
Look What I Made! Free Summer Camp Experience With Apple
When we started planning out our summer, the kids started thinking about what they enjoy doing and what camps they'd like to try out. Little one, who is 9 years old, enjoys cooking, video games, art and sports. Summer day and overnight camps are super popular amongst their friends and it seems that … [Read more...]
Should I Get My Kid A Pony?
Anyone who knows my middle daughter, Karenna, knows that she loves horses. The equestrian passion was ignited for her when she was three years old and watched the movie "Spirit" about a wild stallion. She went on to watch it daily for the next few months and whenever we would see a real horse in our … [Read more...]
Criminal Parenting: Are We Getting Too Tough On Moms And Dads?
Judging other parents on their parenting choices is a trap that most of us have fallen into at one point or another. Whether it is one mom’s choice to turn to formula in the face of breastfeeding difficulties, or a parent’s choice to co-sleep, the anonymity of the internet has made it too easy for … [Read more...]
Paying The Piper: Kids And Allowance
In my last post, I described the three main schools of thought regarding kids and allowance and shared my own experience with each. I also promised to share my own brilliant plan for managing allowance in my family. Read on for details! There are several schools of thought when it comes to kids … [Read more...]
Kids And Money: The REAL $50,000 Question
A friend recently posted this question about allowance on her Facebook feed: “I’m not of the thinking that you hand your kids $50+ when they want to do something with their friends. So today is a big day of yardwork. Once completed I will reward him with some hard earned cash. Seems fair to me… do … [Read more...]
Family Planning: Taking Family Size Into Consideration
No matter how big or small, the size of your family is important. Many couples who are planning the perfect family size have one big decision to make—how many kids do you want to have? But what happens after you've reached that perfect number of kids? Are you taking the appropriate steps to … [Read more...]
Is Selfish Parenting The Way To Make Your Kids Selfless?
Written By Leslie Kennedy I am currently home full time with my 3 year old son, who naps, and my 5 year old former JKer who is home for the summer. Typically I use my son’s nap time to get my work done, be it writing or cleaning or whatever else needs to be done. My 5 year old is currently … [Read more...]
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