If you told me that I had kids that were old enough to write this post, I’d tell you that you were crazy… but to tell me that I have more than one child old enough to write this? Wow. That’s how fast time sneaks up on you. One day they are toddlers wanting to…
Teaching your child to lead
Becky and I have one goal when raising our kids – that we raise them to be helpful, kind, generous adults. That they lead their own families and friends to do the same. We want them to take the initiative to stand up for what they believe in, but the sense to stop and listen…
Too Much Tech and Not Enough Play
Today kids all are about being entertained. They have iPods, iMacs, iPads, Dad’s iPhone, Mom’s iPhone leapsters, leap pads, playstation, X Box, Wii, etc…Too much Tech and not enough Play. We need to connect with our kids instead of letting them connect to other things! What happens when you take your kids technology away from them? Have…
It isn’t what we give them … but the time we spend with them that matters
It isn’t what we give them … but the time we spend with them. that matters. It is what they want and need, even if they don’t know it. I really believe this and I want to encourage you today. When I was younger, my parents had to work so hard, multiple jobs to help my brother…
Helping kids make healthy choices
This is a sponsored conversation written by me on behalf of Ivory. The opinions and text are all mine. Every day we are faced with little choices to make on behalf of our family: fruit or cookies, board game or video game, homework or relaxation, chemical cleaners or natural cleaners, perfumed body wash or pure…
Give children what they need
Growing up, I always had what I needed, not always what I “wanted” or at least that is what I thought. This was a hard concept to understand, as a child, especially when everyone was (and is) trying to keep up with the Jones’s. So how can we give our children what they “need” and what they “want”?…
Things a Dad needs to know about raising boys
As the dad of three boys, I’ve learned a thing or two about what a dad needs to know about raising boys. I’ve always known what I thought I should teach them, being just my brother and I growing up. I’ve figured out what a dad needs to know about raising girls, too….
New ELF on the SHELF ideas
Every night, our Elf gets super creative, coming up with all sorts of new ideas. They are so funny that Becky and I are posting them on our Instagram pages. Plus, our kids are so excited. Yesterday, our oldest told me that he is so glad that our Elf lives at our house, because some…
Why you need to NOTICE your kids
Tonight was pretty much like every other night. Becky and I made dinner, fed the kids, gave them baths and tucked each one of them in. However, tonight we had to pack for a little trip. Anytime we plan to leave, we make sure the house and all chores are pretty much done. Well… at…
Brush cleaning Hack
I have been compensated by Johnson‘s® Baby for this post; however, I am sharing my own thoughts. All opinions are my own. We always keep Johnson‘s® baby wash on hand- we just order it online when we do our Walmart Grocery order. We order all of our groceries and so many other things every Saturday…