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How to Prepare For A Sick College Student
This post about how to prepare for a sick college student is compensated by Amwell via Momtrends. The opinions expressed herein are those of the author. They are not indicative of the opinions of...
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Building Healthy Relationships For Improved Mental Health
This post about building healthy relationships is made possible with support from the American Academy of Pediatrics through a cooperative agreement with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention....
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Raising Green Kids in a Not So Green World
Want to raise green kids? It’s not always easy. How do you raise an environmentally conscious child in today’s hectic world? From simple sustainability lessons to teach kids about nature, here are a...
View ArticleEco-Friendly Spring Activities for Kids #SCJgreenerchoices #spon
This Eco-Friendly Spring Activities post is sponsored by SC Johnson but all opinions expressed here are my own. During the cold, winter months it is often hard to find fun activities that keep kids...
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How to Teach Teens About Going Green
This post about how to teach teens about going green has been sponsored by Linqui and Repreve but all opinions expressed here are my own. Teenagers are old enough to realize that their actions have...
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Bing in the Classroom Makes Internet Research Safer for Teens #adfreesearch...
I’m so thrilled to be partnering with Bing for today’s Bing in the Classroom post. All opinions are my own. Many years ago, when my children were in elementary school, I was working on a project with...
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Skip the Cafeteria’s School Lunch and Start #LunchingAwesome with Applegate!
This school lunch post has been brought to you by TapInfluence and Applegate but all opinions expressed here are my own. My children have always hated the food offered through the school lunch program....
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5 Things Your Daughter Should Know About Her Period
I am sharing these things your daughter should know as part of a Playtex® Sport® sponsored campaign for Socialstars #PlaytexSportSquad. As a child, my daughter was obsessed with babies. She wanted to...
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Where Does Meat Come From?: How to Answer Your Child’s Questions
“Mom, where does meat come from?” Have you ever had your child ask this question about the beef, chicken, or pork on their plate? Finding out where meat comes from is normal for kids but it can be...
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Advice for My Teenage Daughter as She Begins High School
This post about advice for my teenage daughter has been sponsored by Ricola swiss herbs throat drops and Social Stars but all opinions are my own. #RicolaCrowd Last week, I attended my daughter’s...
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Eco Friendly Children: They only learn what their parents teach them!
Eco friendly children are not born, they’re made. My husband and I are avid outdoor lovers and some of the best times we have had as a family have taken place in the woods. Hiking, camping, kayaking,...
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5 Awesome Reasons to Feed Organic Food to Teenagers
This post about organic food is sponsored by Annie’s Homegrown but all opinions expressed here are my own. Whenever I see commercials for organic food, there always seems to be babies in it. Or maybe...
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Sustainable Family Activites for Teaching Kids about the Environment
One day, when my son was about 6 years old, we were driving down the road and stopped at a red light. Along the side of the road, there was a new building being built and I commented, “I wonder what...
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Family Activism and Helping Teens Make a Difference
Family activism is tough when you have kids. If you have teens, you probably realize by now that they enjoy spending their free time sleeping, eating, shopping and hanging with friends. While those are...
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8 Things We Need to Teach our Kids about Food
Raising kids is hard. There are so many life lessons we need to teach them in order to mold their minds and bodies into healthy adults. While calculus and balancing a checkbook are challenging life...
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How to Teach Kids about Sustainability and Becoming a Global Citizen
This post about how to teach kids about sustainability and becoming a global citizen has been sponsored by Mattel. All opinions expressed here are my own. Learn more about Thomas & Friends™ and...
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Green Mom Guilt and Parenting Priorities
Do you suffer from green mom guilt? When I first found out I was pregnant, I wanted to be a natural green mom. I envisioned organic baby food and cloth diapers. My child would only play with natural...
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Environmental Projects for Kids Who Believe in Better
Green kids aren’t born, they are made. They are taught environmentally friendly habits by their parents and peers. Sustainability lessons for kids come by the way of science teachers and scouting...
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How to Tell if Your Child Needs Glasses
Does my child need glasses? Have you asked that question to your child’s pediatrician yet? How do you know if your baby needs glasses? Or what normal vision is for a 5 year old. These are questions to...
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Natural Parenting Tips
When I first learned that I was pregnant many (many!) years ago, I was thrilled but also terrified. I was responsible for a tiny little life growing inside of me and all of a sudden everything that I...
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