The school year officially ends for us next Friday, but I know that a lot of my friends around the country are already enjoying summer break with their kids. The school year can be busy and not leave much time for free play when the kids are at home. I don’t know about you, but…
The Future is Bright
I love that @Allstate believes in youth empowerment. #ad Our youth don’t need to wait to “grow up” to make changes and have an influence on the world around them. They can start making a difference today. And so many of them already are. @soulpancake #GoodHeartsGoodHands
Keep Your Family Safe Online With Kaspersky
This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Kaspersky Lab for IZEA Worldwide. All opinions are 100% mine. I run two online businesses and have three teenagers at home who do 90% of their studying and homework online. My 10th grade daughter recently moved to being homeschooled, which really means that she…
Random Acts of Kindness Day
This is a sponsored conversation written by me on behalf of Pampers at Sam’s Club. The opinions and text are all mine. At the beginning of the year, we sat down as a family and talked about some of the things we would like to do in the coming year to make our own family…
Drug Facts – Know the Facts Because Hollywood Doesn’t
This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of National Institute on Drug Abuse for IZEA. All opinions are 100% mine. Parenting teens is not for the faint of heart. Between school and personal schedules, the normal ups and downs of teenage emotions, and the ever-present culture of peer pressure, especially when it…
How To Teach Your Child To NOT Be a Bully
We partnered with JIMMY Patterson Books to share this post and giveaway! All thoughts and opinions in this post are my own. #PottymouthandStoopid It’s an awful feeling when, as a parent, you find out that your child has been the victim of bullying. I know that feeling all too well. It’s equally awful to find…
How to Stay Connected as a Family: Tips for Families with Active Kids
Many thanks to Fruit Shoot® for sponsoring today’s story and for reminding me to look at all of the amazing things about being a mom of teenagers. All thoughts are my own. I’ve got four very active teens between the ages of 12 and 17 (plus one older daughter no longer a teen). They’re all involved…
Prom and Graduation Season: Communication is Key
This is a sponsored blog post and I was compensated by Anheuser-Busch to be part of the Family Talk About Drinking Program. All thoughts and opinions are my own. Recently, my husband and I celebrated our 22nd wedding anniversary. Our oldest daughter celebrated her first anniversary the week before. We have one daughter graduating from…
Perhaps The Easiest Way Yet to Talk to Your Teens About Drug Use
This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of National Institute on Drug Abuse for IZEA. All opinions are 100% mine. If you want a fun and effective way to talk about drugs with your teens, then the road has been paved for you. In just 12 clicks, you can have an engaging,…
How to Inspire the Spirit of Giving in Children
All across the country, kids are eyeing wrapped presents, shaking boxes under the tree, or going over and over their hand-written wish lists. It’s easy for kids to get caught up in the WANTS of the season and completely neglect the joy of giving. If there is one thing that I want to instill in…
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