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Steps to Changing the Cell Phone Policy in Your School
As research continues to roll in, it is becoming more and more obvious that cell phones and other personal electronic devices are stealing learning and social and emotional well being from our children...
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US Students Need a Cell Phone Detox
This article was originally published in The Washington Post Image via The Washington Post French students are about to get a much-needed detox from their cellphones now that the government has banned...
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College and Scholarship Essay Assistance
There is nothing I love more than helping people tell their story! College applications can be especially stressful and full of uncertainty, but a strong essay that conveys growth, passion, and...
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Teen Talk Tuesday: Sketchy Images
There is nothing more important in our relationships with our teenagers than having open communication. When I had younger kids, I thought this would be so easy for me…I’m such a talker! In reality,...
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Teen Talk Tuesday: Voting/Elections
One of my goals with Teen Talk Tuesday is to raise a generation that feels comfortable talking about real issues, who isn’t afraid to hear what the other side has to say, and is willing to speak their...
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Teen Talk Tuesday: Meeting Our Daily Needs…Nature, Physical Touch, Human...
This Teen Talk Tuesday is a great way to check in on all of your children to make sure they are getting their needs met. You can talk in a group or have this conversation one on one, but I love this...
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Teen Talk Tuesday: The Migrant Caravan
This week’s #teentalktuesday is a tough one. Over the weekend, the the migrant caravan reached the Tiajuana border. When members of the caravan rushed the fencing, the border authority fired tear gas...
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Everyone Needs A Motherhood Mentor
My best #momhack ? Find a motherhood (or fatherhood) mentor. Every successful career is peppered with mentors, people one step ahead who give hope, perspective, goals, and a dose of reality when...
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A Birthday Questionnaire
One of the birthday traditions I have kept up and absolutely adore is asking my boys about all their favorite things on their birthday through a little quiz….same questions year after year. It is so...
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Making Mom Friends: Forging Real Life Connection in a Digital World
As most of you know, connection is a big deal to me. Partially because I have realized I am wired to need it more than others do, and partially because I moved around a lot as a young stay at home mom...
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How I Use Chatbooks to Record our Real History
It’s good to celebrate the little wins right? Well, I am all caught up on our family photo books…honestly, kind of a big win! I am not the most organized, and I’m not a big systems person, but I do...
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75 Would You Rather Questions for Teens
Sometimes teens need a little help getting to know each other, and this list of 75 teen specific questions is perfect to break the ice! There are some thinkers, some funny ones, and some so difficult...
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How To Celebrate and Honor the Senior Class during Corona
Well, for most students, schools are out until next year, which means all of the end of the year rituals, sports, and celebrations won’t happen. Graduations will be virtual or modified, and this senior...
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After Corona Family Questionnaire
We are living through a historic time, and I want my kids to be able to remember their thoughts, feelings, and what they learned from living through the Coronavirus. Before things really open up, we...
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Teacher Thank You Note (Fill In the Blank)
Boy oh boy are we all grateful for our teachers this year? Each year, I love to encourage my kids to write something meaningful to them, something that will help them understand the impact they have...
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Great Gifts for Dads
Father’s Day is just around the corner, and I have some great options for the men in your life who certainly deserve to be celebrated! If you don’t find something he will love here, check out my past...
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Summer Ideas for Bored Teens
Summer with teens can be incredibly great and also incredibly hard. As they get older, there isn’t as much neighborhood or sibling play and they may not be quite old enough for a job, but 12 hours of...
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How To Feel Like a Successful Mom Everyday
The last few months have made for some intense mothering moments, and with summer here, that “never doing enough” pressure is ever present. My friend, Emily Orton, recently shared some advice that...
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Why We Went Screen Free Last Week and How We Made it Work
Does anyone else feel like life has been one big screen fest since March and Corona? I have been giving myself grace about it, throwing around all the placating comments in my mind saying, “this is a...
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Civil Political Discourse Starts in the Home
Our nation has a problem with the way we speak to one another. Fire and hatred are spewed at every opportunity and the art of listening has been completely forsaken. While it’s easy to blame those in...
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