Thank you WordFire Press for sponsoring this post. Be sure to check out and pre-order Danielle, Chronicles of a Superheroine here! It’s easy to get kids excited about space science. Who wouldn’t want to help astronauts launch into space or even be an astronaut? Imagine the excitement of discovering a new planet or galaxy! My daughter is a…
Launch a Reading Star with Ready-to-Read Series
This post is sponsored by Simon & Schuster. Reading is important because it not only gives us knowledge and develops our minds, but also because it enhances our imagination. Books have the ability to transport us to far-away places, and help us to dream the impossible. For me, reading also works as stress reducer. I’m…
Be Smart. Be Kind. Danielle, Chronicles of a Superheroine
Thank you WordFire Press for sponsoring this post. Be sure to check out and pre-order Danielle, Chronicles of a Superheroinehere! My daughter decided when she was seven that she wants to be a space scientist when she grows up, and hopes to work for NASA one day. She is a dreamer who loves gazing up…
Ways to Get Girls Excited About STEM
Thank you WordFire Press for sponsoring this post. Be sure to check out and pre-order Danielle, Chronicles of a Superheroine here! While the numbers continue to go up, the percentage of women in STEM fields is still considerably less than men. As parents there are things we can do get girls excited about STEM professions and…
How to Let Go of the Mom Guilt for Good
Is it possible to let go of the mom guilt for good? Yes! Moms are always ridiculing themselves for everything. Dinner wasn’t good enough. Maybe you spend too much money at the grocery store. You forgot your child’s dentist appointment was today. You wish you could spend more time with your children – working mom…
Monitor Your Child’s Mobile Device with FamilyBase by Verizon
As kids start to get their own electronic devices, like smart phones and tablets, as parents, we want to make sure that kids are using the devices responsibly. We want to monitor what they are playing, or watching and what websites they are visiting and it isn’t practical to look over their shoulder every minute…
Protect like a Mother
As parents, we are all protective of our kids. We want to protect them from bullies, bumps and scrapes, getting their feelings hurt or from feeling disappointed, and from illness. This mom knows from experience what it is like to so strongly desire safety, good health, happiness for our kids. In a nutshell, what’s best…
Make the Most of Feeding Time
When you have a newborn, friends and family are quick to offer opinions on feeding methods, sleep schedules, and everything in between. We all appreciate well-intentioned advice, but sometimes all you need is affirmation that your choice matters. I think this is especially true when it comes to deciding whether you’re going to breast feed,…
My Story: What It’s Like To Be A Single Mom
Every day, more than 12 million mothers and fathers are raising their children as single parents. That’s a staggering number. I may be a single mom, but I am certainly not alone. For this blog post, I’ve partnered with Angel Soft and The Motherhood to talk about what it’s like to be a single mom,…
Learn How to Make Your Kid a Money Genius (Even if You’re Not)
This is sponsored post for SheSpeaks/Beth Kobliner. We teach our kids a lot of things from their ABCs to tying their shoes. We help them learn to be independent by giving them chores and an allowance. Many parents miss the mark when it comes to teaching our kids what to do with their money. I…
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