Have your children asked for a smartphone yet? Do you have concerns about online safety or cyberbullying? While my son often asks to borrow my iPhone to play games and watch videos, I was surprised when he asked for a phone for Christmas. He’s only seven. My husband and I felt he was too young […]
November is National Adoption Month
Did you know that November is National Adoption Month? The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, AdoptUSKids, and the Ad Council are spreading the word and encouraging prospective parents to adopt older youth from foster care. The theme for National Adoption Month this year is, “We Never Outgrow the Need for Family.” That’s because older […]
Random Acts of Kindness for Caregivers
The Ad Council and AARP are trying to raise awareness of the Caregiver Assistance campaign this month, since November is National Family Caregivers month. The Random Acts of Kindness initiative aims to recognize and support the 40 million unpaid caregivers in the U.S. Many caregivers are boomer women, often sandwiched between the needs of their […]
This Month Is #FirePreventionMonth
Did you know that this month is Fire Safety Prevention Month? I didn’t either. Now we do! To help others become aware, The Ad Council, the U.S. Forest Service, and the National Association of State Foresters ask for your support in raising awareness for Fire Prevention Month. The sad truth is that nearly 9 out […]
World Stroke Day is October 29th
October 29th is World Stroke Day- Did you know that stroke is the fifth leading cause of death and the leading preventable case of disability in the US? Each year, about 800,000 Americans suffer a new or recurrent stroke. Furthermore, someone in the world has a stroke every 2 seconds. Most of us know someone […]
Will you #ChangeYourChicken?
Change Your Chicken– a 30 day challenge that encourages Americans to shift all their chicken purchases from the worst factory farmed products to more humanely raised products. Will you take the challenge?
My Bright Smile App
Disclosure- this is a sponsored post. All opinions are my own and honest. My boys can give me a hard time about brushing- before bed is always the hardest part of our bedtime routine. They just love to drag their feet! Boys will be boys, sometimes they just need a little encouragement. We have used […]
The Project Yellow Light Scholarship #stopthetexts
As adults, we all know how important it is to keep kids from texting and driving- and in general, safe behind the wheel. So many accidents happen involving teens, due to inexperience and a feeling of invincibility. As parents, we need to talk to them (and often) about safety while driving. Have you had a conversation […]
Getting Your Kids to Buckle Up #KidsBuckleUp
Getting your kids to buckle up is something you need to start from a young age- both to keep them safe, and to help them develop good habits when it comes to being safe. We all know that getting our kids to do what we say can be a challenge, but this is one that […]
The Snuza Hero is a True Hero for New Parents
If you’re a new parent, you’ve got to get your hands on the Snuza Hero for your own peace of mind and your baby’s health and comfort. The Snuza Hero is a portable and easy-to-use movement monitor, which clips onto baby’s diaper to ensure that normal movement is maintained. Hero detects even the slightest abdominal movement and […]
