Dangers of Fireworks and Firework Safety Tips (For Parents)
December 29, 2021
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Summer and fireworks are tied together, entwined with barbecues, warm nights, and watermelon. The Fourth of July is a highlight for my family with time spent at the park watching professional fireworks light up the night sky. Unfortunately, the sight of firetrucks and…
An End to Pesky Spam Calls: Safer Phones with Troomi
December 28, 2021
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I love a good Spam and cheese sandwich, which I know is a highly controversial thing to say! Whatever your stance on canned meats, there is one form of spam nobody likes—spam calls! Robo calls or “scam likely” coming up on your caller…
How to Setup Remote Learning Space for Kids at Home
December 27, 2021
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While many schools aren’t fully remote this year (you can almost hear parents everywhere cheering), it’s important for your kids to have a space where learning can happen in your home. Developing skills to learn and work effectively from home can be a…
How Do You Use QR Codes? A beginner’s Guide to QR Codes
December 24, 2021
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The other day I decided to put down my phone and check out a new ramen restaurant. I arrived at the restaurant and sat down in a booth, thrilled at the prospect of feasting on a steaming bowl of tonkotsu pork. When I…
The Importance of Christmas Traditions for Kids
December 23, 2021
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Like most kids, I loved the standard traditions of Christmas—decorating Christmas cookies, caroling with family and friends, giving presents, and watching Christmas classics on TV. But in one way, Christmas at my house growing up always looked different, especially on Christmas Eve. That’s…
A Christmas without Screens? Every Parent Should Try This!
December 22, 2021
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Christmas comes but once a year, and when it comes, it brings good cheer—and more free time for the kids home from school! While it is definitely the time of year to snuggle up on the couch with some hot cocoa and a…
Fun and Stress Free Snow Day Activities for the Whole Family
December 21, 2021
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The cold and flu season is upon us, and, with a global pandemic, parents might be keeping their kids home from school more than usual. If you live in an area where it snows, schools might be canceled if there’s a big storm.…
Getting Kids to Try New Things
December 20, 2021
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I love to dance. But that hasn’t always been the case. I didn’t grow up dancing. I didn’t even experience that world with my daughters. And though it’s my favorite form of exercise to date—I go at least once a week—I didn’t pick…