What started out as a nice walk between my son and I a few days ago ended up being an important discussion on Internet and gaming safety. My son kept looking at his phone and I asked him why! We usually have a no screen time when there is family time rule. What was taking his attention and making him risk breaking the no screen time rule? It was a new mobile game/app, … [Read more...]
My MDA #LiveUnlimited Story: Learning To Keep Going
When I received an email about a initiative for the MDA called #LiveUnlimited I was excited to participate for many reasons. The first reason is that is important to bring awareness about muscle-debilitating diseases and support their organizations. The MDA has a great mission "We’re fighting to free individuals — and the families who love them — from the harmful effects of … [Read more...]
Tune in: @Curious Conversation on How to Raise an Adult #Parenting
Now that my boys are teens, I realize one of the biggest challenges of parenting is not raising an child, instead it is raising an adult. Julie Lythcott-Haims, author of How to Raise an Adult, has a common sense approach to this challenge. This Thursday,July 23 at 6:30 PM PT Julie will share insights about how to prepare kids to be their best selves and raise them to … [Read more...]
What Boys Wear- Sports and Smiles
Disclosure: I am a member of the Invisalign Teen Mom Advisory Board When it comes to fashion for tween and teen boys, it seems to be a carefully crafted mix of the styles trends based on what heir friends and online role models are wearing. Here are the top trends, in my experience, that have influenced my boys when it comes to what they wear. Because I have three … [Read more...]
Teen Health and Myths
Disclosure: Sponsored Post Being a teen is difficult enough, managing self-esteem and self-confidence at time when peers can be judgmental and mean. With one teen child and two tweens following closely behind, our family is in the thick of that challenge. I decided to help my kids focus on health and wellness to strengthen their confidence and part of … [Read more...]
