Follow the link below to find organizations, by state, that work to combat child bed poverty and related issues. Contact them directly to see what they need and how you can help! The following directory was shared with me by a representative of Mattress Advisor. They recently put together a directory of organizations that assist
allconnect offers a helpful tool for parents. Keeping our kids safe online is ever changing and can be hard. Here is another tool that parents can use to help them navigate the online world and keep their kids safe. Let’s keep helping each other keep our young people safe. Keep your kids safe online: All
Stair Case Drawers This is our first entry in our Build It Series. I am a big proponent of using all our space and looking at what space might be wasted in our homes. Making our stairs into drawers is a genius idea (That I did NOT think of – but found the idea online
Here’s a couple of ideas that I learned from my crew. Yep… You read that right! We have 5 kids in the space of 5 years (with twins), so that means I had 5 teenagers at the same time for a couple of years. Many times Mom and Dad are not the first choice of
You don’t have to get out of the house to get together as a family. There are so many things to do in our own homes, that we don’t even think about. How do we access the untapped potential of our homes and make time together without ever making a trip in the car? First,
Be Intentional! Be creative! Be open! Communicate! Often times we hear family time and we think – dinner together, family game night, or a fancy day long activity. We need to think beyond the stereotypical options. We need to look at our specific family. What is your family schedule? What ages are your kids? Who
It has never been easy to be a parent. Now we have to parent in traditional situations, as well as in social media situations. We are learning to manage our technology and needing to teach our children how to manage theirs. Here are some things to be aware of and tips for safety on the
Brainstorm by Dr. Dan Siegel M.D. is excellent book for parents, teachers or anyone who is around teenagers in any capacity. It is not necessarily an easy read, but it is a very necessary read. Siegel “explores exciting ways in which understanding how the teenage brain functions can help parents make what is in fact
What should be in an emergency kit? NOTE: This kit is meant to help in an emergency and we will talk about the best places to put the kit to make sure it can be used and is helpful; however, one should NEVER go back into a dangerous situation to get the kit. Life is
Use Simple Tension Rods to Organize a variety of things; often making use of hidden space and saving money too!