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100+ Ways to Fight I’m Bored this Summer
Summer and I have a love/hate relationship, but this year, I am ready to make it a great one. I am excited to spend some quality time with my kids and really engage with them, all of a sudden life is...
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What If Your Kids Didn’t Have a Great First Day of School?
Maybe they were new, had a rough teacher, got in trouble, were put in the lowest reading group. Maybe they couldn’t remember a math fact, sat alone at lunch or got picked last at recess. Maybe they...
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Steps to Changing the Cell Phone Policy in Your School
As research continues to roll in, it is becoming more and more obvious that cell phones and other personal electronic devices are stealing learning and social and emotional well being from our children...
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US Students Need a Cell Phone Detox
This article was originally published in The Washington Post Image via The Washington Post French students are about to get a much-needed detox from their cellphones now that the government has banned...
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College and Scholarship Essay Assistance
There is nothing I love more than helping people tell their story! College applications can be especially stressful and full of uncertainty, but a strong essay that conveys growth, passion, and...
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Teen Talk Tuesday: Sketchy Images
There is nothing more important in our relationships with our teenagers than having open communication. When I had younger kids, I thought this would be so easy for me…I’m such a talker! In reality,...
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100 Clean Books that are Still Worth the Read
Sometimes it is difficult finding a good, clean read that still has an interesting, adult plot and keeps you engaged for hundreds of pages. Here are a few of my all time, well-written favorites that I...
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Teen Talk Tuesday: Voting/Elections
One of my goals with Teen Talk Tuesday is to raise a generation that feels comfortable talking about real issues, who isn’t afraid to hear what the other side has to say, and is willing to speak their...
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The All Time Best Best Screen Free Gifts for Boys!
It was high time I put all our tried and true and very best screen-free gifts for boys all in one place! These are items we have loved and used for years and years, or new items we have discovered and...
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Teen Talk Tuesday: Meeting Our Daily Needs…Nature, Physical Touch, Human...
This Teen Talk Tuesday is a great way to check in on all of your children to make sure they are getting their needs met. You can talk in a group or have this conversation one on one, but I love this...
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20 Practical Gifts Every Woman will Love
I am not a frivolous person, so when it comes to gifts, I love giving and getting useful things! I believe that even the practical, when done right, can be awesome…and not wasting that hard earned cash...
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Teen Talk Tuesday: The Migrant Caravan
This week’s #teentalktuesday is a tough one. Over the weekend, the the migrant caravan reached the Tiajuana border. When members of the caravan rushed the fencing, the border authority fired tear gas...
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The Best Stocking Stuffers for Boys: Toddlers-Teens
When it comes to stocking stuffers, moms of girls have it pretty easy…nail polish, lipstick, jewelry… but finding something small and useful for a boy is always a particular challenge. I hate just...
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Great, Practical Gifts and Stocking Stuffers for Men
Okay, men are by far the HARDEST people to buy for. If they want something small, they grab it, so all that is left is big expensive stuff and most don’t really want you to spend that much on them for...
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Piano Books My Boys Have Loved
When my boys were young I had dreams of having 4 pianists, taking turns bringing beautiful music into our home. The reality, since neither my husband or I play the piano and I am not all that awesome...
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Everyone Needs A Motherhood Mentor
My best #momhack ? Find a motherhood (or fatherhood) mentor. Every successful career is peppered with mentors, people one step ahead who give hope, perspective, goals, and a dose of reality when...
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A Birthday Questionnaire
One of the birthday traditions I have kept up and absolutely adore is asking my boys about all their favorite things on their birthday through a little quiz….same questions year after year. It is so...
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Making Mom Friends: Forging Real Life Connection in a Digital World
As most of you know, connection is a big deal to me. Partially because I have realized I am wired to need it more than others do, and partially because I moved around a lot as a young stay at home mom...
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The Best Places for families to Hike, Jeep, Climb, Stay and Play in Moab,...
Last year for spring break we took our kids to Canyonlands and Moab for an epic adventure. We had the best time unplugging and enjoying the activity and beauty all around us. I am going to share...
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Simple, Inexpensive Traditions to Make Holidays Feel Special
I had 3 boys in 3.5 years, so for quite awhile, survival was the name of the game. I am practical and not at all extravagant, and I didn’t have the money, time or energy for extra traditions that would...
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