Mom Life
Is TikTok Safe for Kids: A Parent’s Guide
Are you on TikTok? But are your kids? Tonight, at basketball practice, I saw some 6 and 7 year olds making TikToks while waiting for their siblings. Most of those kids could dance way better than me! But should kids…
Coronavirus and Kids: How to Help Your Kids
Coronavirus is very scary. Officialy, COVID-19 is a dangerous illness that’s rapidly spreading. At the time of this writing, the first deaths have occurred in the United States, and schools are beginning to close in parts of the country. Soon,…
How to Help a Shy Child with Practical Tips
I would like to start sharing more mental health resources, beginning with how to help a shy child. As a psychology major in college, and with my Master’s in Social Work, this is a subject that’s near and dear to…
Organize Your Life: 20 Tips from a Busy Mom
I am a work from home, homeschooling, Mom of 5. And I have a side hustle, which you are currently reading. I get a lot of questions about how I possibly keep up with all of that. The answer is…
How to Talk to Your Child about Difficult Topics
The world is full of sadness. No matter how much positivity and happiness we try to bring to our children’s lives, there’s no way to avoid the reality of the difficult world that we live in. As adults, it can…
Easy Lunch Ideas for Homeschool Moms
You’ve probably noticed that I don’t have too many food posts either here or on social media. I’m not a foodie, and I don’t love to cook. However, I am, of course, a mom. And I’m also a homeschooling Mom.…
Why Kids Should Play Sports: 5 Reasons It’s Important
I don’t often write posts with a strong opinion. This is mostly because I have a firm “you do you” philosophy for most areas of life. However, there are some things that I feel strongly enough about that I think…
Things to Do in Orlando with Kids Besides Theme Parks
You know we love Disney. So much. We also love Universal Orlando. We love our theme parks. But did you know there’s so much to do in Orlando besides theme parks? You can have so much fun with kids in…
Easy Breakfast Ideas for Busy Families
This post is sponsored by General Mills, but all opinions are my own. How do you manage breakfast with a busy family when everyone needs to get out of the house in a hurry? As a Mom of 5, I…
Take a Minute: The Power of the Pause in Parenting
There’s been more sibling fighting around here than usual. Despite what some grandparents and great friends might think, my kids are far from perfect. And although I like to write a lot of travel and entertainment posts, I also want…
