This is a Disney Publishing sponsored post. Finding a middle school book series my two middle school aged kids would enjoy has been difficult. I was hopeful when my daughter agreed to read the Gabby Duran and the Unsittables (affiliate.) Usually she isn’t interested in the books I suggest. She opened the book up and[…]
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This is s sponsored post. We all have books that our kids love to read over and over and over and over again. Am I right? You try to skip a few pages because you have read that book hundreds of times. That doesn’t make us horrible parents. We all want our kids to read,[…]
Read MoreI played rudolf on my kindergarten christmas play so i was pretty sire the rudolf movie was about me for…
This is a sponsored post. Did you know that Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer is the longest-running and highest-rated holiday TV special of all time? That didn’t surprise me at all. This year is the 50th Anniversary of the original TV classic. My Rudolph Memories When I was younger, there were two things that signified the holiday season[…]
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My teenage daughter always liked "I Love You This Much" If I win, this would be for my 3 year…
This is a sponsored post. Finding an affordable learning tablet to withstand young kids isn’t easy. You want to feel safe handing your 4-year-old a tablet AND you want them to use the tablet for learning. Screen time is valuable if you give your kids the right tools. The Little Scholar Android tablet by School[…]
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This is a Champions for Kids and The Motherhood sponsored post. I’m going to go out on a limb and say that, “most people would love to help more in their community.” But often you don’t know how or you are so busy, you do not know when. Champions for Kids has made it easier[…]
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Last month, I told you about my expectations for summer reading for my kids. This month we took our summer reading outdoors to read under the stars. Scholastic provided the books and information about the stars and EVEREADY® provided the flashlights so we could read outside and enjoy the night sky while reading. Reading Under[…]
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This post is sponsored by Scholastic. It’s Summer!!! In my house that means sleeping in, staying up late, mornings at the pool, afternoons reading and playing, grilling out, vacation and generally a more relaxed household. I believe summers are for fun and letting kids be kids, BUT, I want my kids to read during the[…]
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Hi Chel! Thank you so much for sharing. Have you checked out the Scholastic books? I find they do a…
Do you have kids who do not enjoy reading? The facts from Common Sense Media’s latest research about kids, teens and reading both scared and surprised me. (I am a LearnON Ambassador, but no compensation received.) Children, Teens and Reading Infographic This infographic shows the information from the latest research. Surprising and Scary Statistics These statistics both[…]
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Just a quick post to share with you a great program sponsored by Johnson & Johnson. The video below shows how author, Patricia Lakin took the stories of school children and turned each one into a book. You can download the compilation of stories in a free ebook. For each download of Once Upon A[…]
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The piece of advice I would give myself is "you will never regret doing the right thing, even when it's…
Let’s face it, growing up is hard for girls. It is uncomfortable for both parents and kids to discuss some of the difficult growing up questions. I remember thinking that I was the only one that had certain feelings and I didn’t like to ask questions. I always felt it made me weak. As an[…]
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I think my grandson would do a very good job of it.