Five Ways to Help Teens Navigate Online Friendships
August 31, 2022
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In 2022, everything happens online. Sporting events, business meetings, and even elementary school classrooms have found their way to the digital landscape—and friendships are no exception. While we used to make friends by sitting next to a new person at lunch or joining…
What a Missing Child Should Do If They’re Lost
August 30, 2022
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Picture this: you and the kids are on a family outing to a youth baseball game. Before you enter the ballpark, you put on your mama or papa bear hat and carefully instruct each kid to stay close to you. After handing out…
What Is UNICEF?
August 29, 2022
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Part of helping our children grow up to be well-balanced, contributing members of society is helping them understand what is going on in the world around them. And helping them understand that they can always help make the world a better place. Of…
Is Twitter Safe for Kids?: What Parents Should Know
August 26, 2022
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Quick: ask your kiddo what the word twitter means. What did they say? If they’re like eight-year old me, they likely said something along the lines of “the sound that birds make,” then flapped around the room, cawing and whistling as they went.…
MLM vs Pyramid Scheme: What You Need to Know
August 24, 2022
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The other day, I got a DM from an old high school friend. I hadn’t heard from her in a while, and I was excited to catch up and find out what she was up to. As we talked about post-college life and…
Five Online Gaming Safety Tips for Your Kids
August 23, 2022
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I love video games. They tend to get a pretty bad rap, but video games can be a fun (and often challenging) way for kids to spend their free time. Spending too much time on any screen can lead to tech addiction, but…
How to Deal With Your Child’s Big Feelings
August 22, 2022
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It’s scary being a kid. Growing up in a world as warm and colorful as our own is exciting, but all that excitement can get overwhelming, especially when trying new things. And when kids get overwhelmed, they cry. It’s natural for children to…
Little Writer’s Corner: How to Teach Poetry to Kids
August 19, 2022
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Poetry: you either love it or hate it. Personally, I love it—and my first grade students did too. Every Monday for an hour, our classroom turned into a Writer's Workshop. My students spent the first bit writing their own original poetry, after which…