This is a post sponsored by the National Fire Protection Association and SparkySchoolhouse.org. My daughter is a very cautious child. She isn’t a thrill seeker at all. I appreciate that trait in her since she’s super outgoing otherwise. I worry sometimes that she doesn’t pay attention to what she’s doing because she’s so busy socializing. Her…
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3 things to know before doing a service project with your kid
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…
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…
Being a Mom of My Word
Being a mom of my word was one of the most important things to me from the beginning. I was just shy of six weeks postpartum, and there is no way I should have been walking four miles round trip with a 12 pound baby strapped to me. Back in June, though, that’s exactly what…