Empowerment

Let’s try something. Imagine that you’re chatting with your kiddo. You’re telling them something important—maybe you’re talking about how cool

Scientists have some of the coolest jobs on earth. They spend all their days using technology to study and research

I hate pears. Call me strange, but ever since I was a kid I’ve been turned off by their squishy

It’s a rainy day. You and your kids are stuck inside, sheltering from a monsoon pouring down from the dreary

I can’t believe I’ve arrived at this point. After nearly 26 years of hands-on parenting, I’m mere weeks away from

Like most things in our world, classrooms are becoming more technological. Kids and teens spend much of the day hunched

Parents are some of the busiest people on the planet. Between making kids a healthy dinner, playing math tutor, and

All of my favorite memories take place in the great outdoors. Whether it be trekking on a family hike in

Family. Can’t live with ‘em, can’t live without ‘em, right? I’m only joking, but sometimes it can feel this way!

An important part of being a good citizen is being civically involved. Parents can help positively impact our divisive world

Is there anything better than a good book? Reading is one of the best ways to spend your free time,

Maybe there’s an uncle that’s harder to get along with, cousins who fight, or a kid with food allergies. Having

My favorite part of teaching elementary school was recess duty. The kids were masters at finding fun ways to entertain

If you’re anything like me, it’s the middle of February, and you’re getting tired of bundling up every time you

With a major (and much needed) focus on mental health in recent years, parents have a lot to digest when

If you’ve been to an elementary school classroom recently, chances are you’ve seen a big, black box on wheels plugged

Here at Troomi, we do everything possible to prevent your child from experiencing cyberbullying, and that means we do our

There are few things that bring people together quite like a good meal or a tasty treat. The best memories

Do you ever feel like your kids can’t sit still? Staying focused in a technological world is hard for kids

C is for Cookie, and while we wish it was chocolate chip flavored, cookies online aren’t quite as delicious as

One of my favorite hobbies is studying languages. While teaching myself Norwegian I came upon a word that I love:

School is back in session, and that means busy schedules, homework, and germs! (insert scream emoji) There’s a lot of

We’ve all heard the popular New Year’s phrase: “new year, new me!” While I certainly appreciate the sentiment and strive

It seems there’s always a new reason we need a smartphone everywhere we go. This is the same for kids.

Like most kids, I loved the standard traditions of Christmas—decorating Christmas cookies, caroling with family and friends, giving presents, and

Christmas comes but once a year, and when it comes, it brings good cheer—and more free time for the kids

The cold and flu season is upon us, and, with a global pandemic, parents might be keeping their kids home

Snow dusts the pine trees,lights go up on houses, the stores greet you with boxes and boxes of candy canes:

The year was 2010. I was a busy mother of four, with kids ranging from six to fourteen. And I