Morning Routines Have you ever woken up feeling foggy? It is as if your brain has a mind of its own and doesn’t always want to function when it needs to - particularly in the morning. Well, there are ways around that.  We are creatures of habit from the time we are born. Babies and children typically do better when they have set numbers of naps that happen around the continue reading...

How Social Media Affects Teenagers In this day and age, children and teenagers are being raised in a different world than their parents were. When we were kids, we rode bikes, played card games with friends, and had never even heard the words "social media." Teenagers these days are being raised in a tech world. By the time a child is 13 years old, they will often already continue reading...

The Benefits of Having Siblings Having siblings can be a wonderful experience. Of course, it may not always feel that fantastic. When you're little and you have to share a lot of space and attention or when you're older and have to compete with your sibling, you definitely may not appreciate every aspect.  Depending on your birth order, you and your siblings may have a continue reading...

This post was made in partnership with Depend® brand. All opinions are my own. It happened! "Back to school" has now become "back in school." Whether you are missing the kids or incredibly glad that they're back in session (or a little of both?), fall brings about new challenges, expectations and activities. The weather is just right this time of year - not too hot and continue reading...

5 Simple Ways To Deal With Criticism Criticism affects everyone. Whether it be constructive or projected, criticism never feels great - at least not right off the bat. Criticism has its benefits of course - we learn, we grow, we get motivated - but it also has its major emotional downfalls.  When you hear criticism, do you feel yourself bristle? Do you get emotional continue reading...

Making Memories Life can be busy and tough. In this age of social media and constant stimulation from outside sources, it can be hard to find time, patience and concentration enough to have a little peace. You may remember a time when life wasn't quite this way; playing baseball in the backyard with friends or riding bikes around the block. As children, we only know what we continue reading...

This post is sponsored by Depend® Brand. All opinions and statements are my own. Back to school stress is something that both kids and parents deal with. Not only is it stressful for your kids to figure out how to get back on track with a school routine, but parents are often overwhelmed with the list of school supplies, new schedules to deal with, and that never-ending back continue reading...

Tips To Help The Kids Transition Back To School Summer is almost over! Whether you are silently celebrating or silently mourning, helping to transition your kids back into school mode is a big assignment. What is the best way to help our kids go from no-bed-time, fun-all-the-time summer vacation calmness back into school and learning? It can be tough, but here are some tips continue reading...

This post is sponsored by Depend® Brand. All opinions and statements are my own. Incontinence is one of those body issues that people don't talk about. We walk around pretending that it isn't an issue because we believe that we are one of the very few dealing with it. But that is not true!  I began writing about my issues and history with incontinence a few years continue reading...

Why Laughter Is Good For Your Health If you were born at any time in the last several hundred years (and I know you were), you've heard that laughter is the best medicine. Whether you find yourself laughing often or not, you most likely have found yourself wondering why laughter is always talked of in this way. Why is it so important for our health both mentally and continue reading...