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Stop Managing Your Child's Life

Stop Managing Your Child's Life

Parenting is one of the most important things we will ever do. It is a part of our lives that easily becomes all-consuming. When our children are born, it is essential for us to be there for them at all times, and to meet their needs as soon and

Portable North Pole App

Portable North Pole

Discloser: I’m happy to work with our sponsor, Portable North Pole (PNP) this holiday season. Christmas is a big deal in our family. We love to decorate, bake holiday goodies, and generally be festive. Like many families with excited kids, we probably start a bit early. Having a young

Minions Christmas Garland

Despicable Me 3 Minions Christmas Garland

Disclosure: This post is in partnership with Universal Pictures Home Entertainment. Family time is HUGE in our house. Wheather if it is playing board games, making cookies, watching a movie, or doing a craft if is full of laughs and smiles. The other night we watched Despicable Me 3 as

PJ Masks Key Art Netflix

PJ Masks Now Streaming on Netflix

Disclosure: As part of the Netflix #StreamTeam I was providing service and a couple gifts. Writing this now I can hear the coos and yelps of our homeschool tutor’s daughter, as she watches the newest and coolest addition to your child’s Netflix choices. Originally on Disney Junior, PJ

Amazon Smile Boxes

How To Make an Amazon Echo Costume Using Amazon Smile Boxes

Disclosure: This is a sponsored campaign between Amazon Prime and Mom It Forward Influencer Network. All ideas and opinions about this Amazon Echo #Boxtume are my own. Yes!!! Halloween is upon us and I am loving it. The fall weather, spooky houses, candy apples, and fun costumes. Our family loves

How My Daughter Over Came Anorexia and Depression

15 Activities and Phrases to Calm an Anxious Child

Most children experience anxiety at some point. For some children, it is a common occurrence and can impact daily life. As a father, I feel helpless sometimes when any of my children are anxious. All I want to do is make them feel better and let them know they are

Keeping it Together While Homeschooling

Keeping it Together While Homeschooling

Originally, I thought of titling this What Wine Pairs with Algebra? However, I didn’t want to mislead anyone into thinking they’d actually get wine suggestions here. Homeschooling I’m not honestly a wine drinker. Sorry, I can’t help you with that. Acknowledge that it’s going to