LivingTree – Bridging the gap between parent and teacher

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This is part of a sponsored collaboration with the LivingTree. However, all opinions expressed are my own. Today more than ever, it's so important to be involved in a child's education as well as staying connected and informed with your child's school and teachers. However, staying on top of a child's daily activities, lessons and homework is not always easy. It can be difficult to know exactly what your child is doing … [Read more...]

Six Tips to Prepare Your Child for the New School Year

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This is part of a sponsored collaboration with the PreK12 Plaza. However, all opinions expressed are my own. #PreK12Plaza It's hard to believe that summer break is soon coming to an end. The smell of campfire s'mores will soon be replaced with the smell of new pencils and crayons.  The beginning of a new school year is usually received with many emotions... excitement, hesitation and even worry. There are number of … [Read more...]

Summer Bike Safety with PreK12 Plaza

PreK12 Plaza Summer Bike Safety

This is part of a sponsored collaboration with the PreK12Plaza. However, all opinions expressed are my own. Like most parents,  I constantly worry over the safety and well being of my children. With four very active boys, I feel like I am forever yelling out for them to be careful, watch what they are doing, concentrate on the task at hand, get off, don't throw, don't jump, stop running or put on your … [Read more...]

Raising culturally aware children

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It's a lovely thought to think that we might be able to raise colorblind children and never have a need to discuss race relations. Unfortunately, children do not grow up colorblind. Teaching children the value of diversity and cultural awareness is crucial. We can't afford to put aside discussions about race with our children. I’m not talking about “We are all equal in Gods eyes" or "Under the skin, we're all the … [Read more...]

Multisensory Development for Baby – SO MUCH MORE™ with JOHNSON’S®

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Disclosure: I attended an event on behalf  of JOHNSON’S® to explore the science behind healthy baby development, JOHNSON’S® provided me with travel in exchange for my coverage of the event. However, all thoughts and opinions expressed herein are my own. I recently had the opportunity to attend JOHNSON'S® first global campaign, SO MUCH MORE™, to explore the science behind healthy baby development.  In a short two hours I … [Read more...]

#LATISM14 Takeaways: Raising caring kids, social good & family values.

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The LATISM {Latino’s in Tech Innovation and Social Media} conference in Anaheim gave us another weekend filled with inspiring conversations, sessions and panels that focused on health, tech, supporting causes, being a voice for the voiceless and raising caring, compassionate children. LATISM is the largest organization for Latinos and Latinas engaged in social media.  Its mission is to empower the Latino community in … [Read more...]

Contour by Cox – TV Just for Me on the Go

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{Sponsored Post} Since my last Contour by Cox post, we have ventured into the world of personalized viewing with our own user profiles and the Contour app. Contour lets you create up to eight individual profiles and DVR up to 6 TV shows at once. Not that we would ever need to DVR 6 shows at once but usually we do DVR up to three and even 4 at a time depending on the day. Each member of our family has set up their own … [Read more...]

Answers Bible Curriculum for Homeschool {Giveaway}

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Over the summer, we lighten up on formal homeschool lessons and focus more on reading, child led learning, crafts and science. This summer, we also had the opportunity to delve into the Bible with a daily morning Bible study as a family, with the Answers Bible Curriculum from Answers in Genesis. Answers Bible Curriculum is a chronological, 3-year Sunday school / homeschool Bible curriculum that covers the entire … [Read more...]

Pampers Babies Love, Sleep & Play

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There are so many wonderful ways that our children experience love, sleep and play. Being a mom of four boys, my memory bank is full of funny, heart warming, breathtaking memories of my children's love, sleep and play moments. There is nothing like the peace that would come over me as I watched my sweet babies sleep, they must have had such sweet dreams from the smiles and giggles that would come from such deep sleep. … [Read more...]

Lemonade Stand Lessons & Free Printables

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Nothing says summer like a lemonade stand. They have been popping up all over town as children join forces to raise awareness and money for a little girl who was recently diagnosed with Leukemia. It's a beautiful thing to see our community come together to rally for this little girl who is battling to get through each day. A lemonade stand keeps us cool and refreshed during the summer months while bringing … [Read more...]