It is 8 am, everyone is just waking up, coffee is perking, kids are eating the entire pantry already and I am nagging them to just brush their teeth. We finally get settled and then I ask them to grab the iPad and Chromebook so we can get school done. Cue the meltdowns. This is…
Parenting
Parents It’s Ok If You’re Struggling
Parents it’s ok if you’re struggling. Look, I am right there with you. This is hard and no one is discounting that. For those of us that are truly taking social distancing seriously and have been keeping those kids home in isolation, while trying to work from home ourselves and parent-school (cause y’all this isn’t…
Happy 10th Birthday
I am a little late in sharing this post, but this last week has been quite crazy and honestly with all this social distancing, it has been overwhelming. However, the best part of our week was that you sweet boy, turned 10 and that is a BIG deal in our lives. I am so lucky…
Your Kids Will Enjoy Getting Weird with Zo Zo Zombie
Zo Zo Zombie is a cool new kids show on Youtube right now. Check out the fun we had unboxing a little zombie gross-out fun and getting weird with Zo Zo Zombie! Your kids will for sure enjoy this and you can easily get a little weird at home too! Disclosure: This post is…
How to Set up A Neighborhood Scavenger Hunt
I saw something awesome on my local neighborhood app about a shamrock scavenger hunt and after trying it out, I thought I would share tips on how to set up a neighborhood scavenger hunt to help bring together communities and have some fun while stuck at home. How to Set up A Neighborhood Scavenger Hunt…
15 Science Education Resources for ALL Grades
Its mid-March and 1/2 the world is stuck at home and trying to entertain and educate their children. With my expertise in science, I thought I would put together a list of resources for parents and educators to use to help teach their kids some science concepts and keep that love of learning alive! 15…
Happy 7th Birthday
Today you will wake up to the smell of fresh baked cake, with a yellow t-shirt on that proudly tells everyone around you that it is YOUR birthday. You will want me to do something special with your hair and you will tell me how excited you are to have everyone sing happy birthday to…
Our Experience Learning French with KOKORO Lingua
What if I told you that in just a few short lessons, your children could learn French from native speakers? Read on to learn how KOKORO Lingua is teaching my kids French in an engaging and unique way. Disclosure: I am partnering with KOKORO Lingua. All opinions are my own. What is KOKORO Lingua? A…
3 Tips for Taking Kids to Monster Jam
Monster Jam is a fun filled experience that the whole family can enjoy! With 5 shows under our belt, we wanted to share our experience and our top 3 tips for taking kids to Monster Jam. Disclosure: We are partnering with Monster Jam. All opinions are our own. Monster Jam Experience We have attended Monster…
The Importance of Building Intergenerational Programs
Disclosure: I am partnering with Providence St. Joseph Health. All opinions are my own. Five Generations When I was about 10 my extended family took some really amazing (picture matching dresses and ringtail curls) family photos. I can still remember what a big deal it was, capturing four generations, my great-grandma, my grandma, my dad,…