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Talking Tips for Parents about Underage Drinking

February 15, 2018 By Wendy Leave a Comment

Thank you Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board for sponsoring this post. Learn more about how you can prevent underage drinking at KnowWhenKnowHow.org. Are Your Kids Ready to Talk About Underage Drinking? It seems that just yesterday I was writing about diapers and baby carriers, and now here I am discussing underage drinking and how to stress…

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Filed Under: Education, Parenting & Family Tagged With: parenting, talking tips, underage drinking

3 Reasons to Skip “The Talk” About Underage Drinking

January 16, 2018 By Wendy Leave a Comment

Thank you Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board for sponsoring this post. Learn more about how you can prevent underage drinking at KnowWhenKnowHow.org. As we’re all too well aware, babies don’t come with a handbook. Most of us learn well enough as well go, though, and we level up pretty quickly. Diapers, teething, head bumps – I…

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Filed Under: Be Well, Health, Parenting & Family Tagged With: alcohol, parenting, safety

Quick Team Snacks and Drinks for the Time-Starved Soccer Mom

October 5, 2017 By Wendy 1 Comment

Has it happened to you? You’re making your plan of attack for the day, you’ve got a list a mile long, and then you get the text. “Don’t forget you’ve got team snack today.” We all know we have to do it, but coming up with ideas on the fly – especially snack and drink…

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Filed Under: Family Fun, Parenting & Family Tagged With: activities, kids, soccer, soccer snacks

Getting the Kids to Bed: Ways that Work (and Bedtime Book Giveaway)

November 5, 2016 By Wendy 6 Comments

These tips for getting your kids to bed was brought to you by Random House Children’s. All opinions are my own. #FallAsleepWithElephant As parents, our first experience with getting the kids to bed includes a lot of rocking, shushing, feeding and evil eyes to anyone who makes a noise in the house. It can feel tough at…

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Filed Under: Be Well, Family Fun, giveaways, Health, Parenting & Family Tagged With: bedtime, books, parenting, sleep

Our Lovable, Grumpy Friend is Back in “Hotel Bruce”

October 17, 2016 By Wendy 6 Comments

Book sample and prize package were provided by Disney-Hyperion. All opinions are my own. With one avid reader and one beginning reader, there’s no such thing as too many children’s books in our house. My kids are practically eating them. I’m always on the hunt for illustrated books that will keep both kids interested at the…

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Filed Under: Education, Family Fun, giveaways, Read, Watch, Play Tagged With: books, children's books, education, giveaway, Hotel Bruce, reading

Healthy Kids Motto Printable

September 1, 2016 By Wendy 39 Comments

This healthy kids printable post was sponsored by Dole Mixations. New school year = fresh start. Please tell me that’s true. We had a rough one last year, and I have a brand new plan to head back to school in the happiest, healthiest way possible. But how? I made some changes of my own (cutting work hours,…

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Filed Under: Family Fun, Parenting & Family, Printables Tagged With: back to school, giveaway, kids, motto, positivity, school

Teach Kids Money Lessons with Lakeshore Learning

August 31, 2016 By Wendy Leave a Comment

Teaching kids about money is easy with Lakeshore Learning! Many thanks to them for providing the products for our lessons at home. With all the debit cards, online shopping and virtual pay methods in use now, it’s quite possible to go a really long time without ever actually touching any money. Isn’t that an odd…

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Filed Under: Activities, Education, Family Fun, Parenting & Family Tagged With: education, family fun, games, lakeshore learning, learning, money, toys

#LetsPowerTheirDreams: Choosing Sports for Kids

August 15, 2016 By Wendy Leave a Comment

This is a sponsored post for SheSpeaks and P&G. All opinions on sports for kids are my own. #LetsPowerTheirDreams This has been a year of firsts for me and my boy. A few months ago, I bought edmonton oilers tickets and took him to see his first real game of ice hockey. I’ve always loved…

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Filed Under: Activities, Family Fun, Fitness, Health, Parenting & Family Tagged With: choosing a sport, kids, Olympic Games, parenting, sports

STEM-inspired Wall Art for Kids

July 5, 2016 By Wendy 6 Comments

This post contains affiliate links. | It’s never too early to start thinking about the art that surrounds your kids every day. Do you remember what was on the walls of your home when you were a child? I could tell you every detail of ours, room by room, along with the stories I made…

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Filed Under: Education, Home Decor, Parenting & Family Tagged With: decor, kids, STEM, wall art

STEM Learning Beyond the Classroom with My.Future

June 29, 2016 By Wendy 14 Comments

This STEM learning post was sponsored by the Boys & Girls Club of America as part of an Influencer Activation for Influence Central. For most of us, school is out and summer is in full swing. But how are the kids dealing? There are lots of opinions out there about letting kids enjoy a low-key…

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Filed Under: Parenting & Family Tagged With: education, kids, learning, STEM, summer slide

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