Technology
How to Limit Your Child’s Mobile Usage When They Can’t
Gah! It has been such a challenge to keep our daughter off her electronic devices! If we tell her to get off the computer, she goes on her tablet. If…
Munchkin
Family
Planning for High School, College, and Beyond
Even though I’ve been homeschooling Munchkin for the past nine years, I’m not too confident about how things will go this year. Why? Well, because she’s starting high school! Grades…
Family
Words of Wisdom To All the Graduates of the Class of 2015
I cannot believe it. My little girl has graduated 8th grade is now officially a high school student. It’s funny. We still have several years left with her at home…
Family
Calling All Curly Hair Gals – Do You Love Your Curls?
It’s funny how people tend to want what they don’t have. I’ve always been envious of those with curly hair. It seemed so versatile and I loved the natural volume…
Kids & Teens
The Challenge of Jeans Shopping for Tween or Teen Girls
As my daughter is getting older and growing into a young woman, shopping for clothes for her is not as easy as it used to be. Before, I could just…
Kids & Teens
The Lure of the Text Message for Silly Teens #GoPhone
DISCLOSURE: This post is sponsored. All products mentioned and reviewed on this page are compliments of AT&T. All opinions of the products are my own. The other day, my daughter’s…
Family
“When I Grow Up” is Coming Faster Than I Imagined
Many years ago, there was a commercial about a mother watching her young son playing in the backyard. With each moment, she beams with pride as she gloats to the…
Family
Unaccompanied Minors Program for Children Flying Alone
This last summer, our family was not able to travel very much due to work and finances. However, my relative invited my daughter to visit them in Georgia. If you’ve…
Kids & Teens
Homeschooling Woes & Mischievous Teen Doodle #Humor
My daughter hates writing. Every time it comes to the composition portion of her languages arts, our homeschooling session are anything but fun. She loves making up stories and being creative…
Kids & Teens
Parenting Teenagers: Crossing the Line Into Teen Years & The Decline of My Sanity #Teens
The teen years are crazy! My daughter only turned thirteen in January but it already seems like an eternity. Parenting teenagers is no joke! Adolescence / puberty is a difficult…
Family
What Goes Around Comes Around – “I’m Becoming My Mother!”
When I was younger, I used to tease my mom mercilessly when she would tear up during movies. The ‘tough’ kid I was thought it was so funny that she…
Family
My Daughter VS The Asphalt – Guess Who Won…
My Daughter + Bicycle Fall + Asphalt Face Plant, Written w/ Her Permission & Approval… This past Saturday my husband and I were exhausted. Despite the beautiful weather outside, we…