This post was written by Brandi Riley through an activation with HireInfluence on behalf of 4-H. Although I received compensation for participating in the campaign, all thoughts and opinions are my own. It’s really not fair how kids get bad rap. It seems like with every generation, adults complain about how young folks are irresponsible…
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Our kids deserve better: 3 ways to support gun reform now
Thank you Amnesty International for sponsoring this post. Our country is in a crisis. Our children are dying in their neighborhoods and classrooms, places they’re supposed to be safe. Just this year, there have been dozens of mass shootings in schools. At Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida, seventeen students and teachers were…
Tales of a 4th Grade EVERYTHING
Wow. Fourth grade. If it’s anything like last year, we are in for an interesting ride. Ayva learned a lot last year about managing her time, and taking care of obligations. Our entire family did. From choir to Girl Scouts, theater, basketball, and church—not to mention homework and chores, we all stayed busy. This year…
Get help talking to your child about fire prevention and safety
Learn to talk to your child about fire prevention with NFPA’s Sparky School House in this sponsored post. A few weeks ago, I pulled up to my neighborhood and saw smoke coming from a building next to our home. My daughter was in the backseat of the car, so I parked down the block and…
Your Child Can Pack Their Own School Lunch
When my daughter Ayva started elementary school, I did a lot of research on packing school lunches. I was on Pinterest saving bento lunch ideas and sandwiches that looked like butterflies. I spent a ton of time making grocery lists and walking around the market looking for delicious lunch box fillers that would make her…