The last few months, finding time for yourself has probably been harder than ever with families at home together all day and many of the places you normally visit closed. But it’s actually more important than ever that you make time for yourself, regularly, especially with all of the stress and changes in the world…
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Helping A Frustrated Child Feel Better
One thing I’ve noticed in the last couple of weeks as school has started back is how many parents are talking about the frustration of school. Their own frustration and their kids’. So today I’m going to share some tips to help a frustrated child (or even yourself) feel better. Helping A Frustrated Child Feel…
Capturing Summer Memories With Your Camera
We’ve been at our cabin for the last couple of weeks social distancing with family. It’s something I really look forward to each year. We are creating memories and traditions that are so special. While I want to make sure I’m really present in the moment while we are there, I also want to capture…
At-Home Scavenger Hunts
Anyone else feel like it’s already week 762 of summer? The days are long for us sleepless moms. But I’m not giving up on summer fun. This week I’m planning scavenger hunts that my kids are going to love. I Hide It, You Find It Scavenger Hunt To start, I’m going to sneak some of…
Making Your Own At-Home Summer Camp
I always loved summer camp when I was a kid! Fun days with my friends, doing crafts, playing sports, going on field trips, and making friendship bracelets, and learning new things. With most summer camps closed down this year, I’m thinking about ways to give my kids an at-home summer camp experience. Making Your Own…
Teaching Your Kids About Race & Racism – Start Here
It’s our job as parents to help our kids navigate this world – to show them right from wrong, to teach them how to be anti-racist, and to lead them towards love. My kids are young, but I have already started having age-appropriate conversations with them about race and racism. SheKnows spoke to parenting expert…
What I’m Watching, Listening To, And Working Out With
This past month has proven many things. One being that I can binge-watch a television series in a scary amount of time. I often think about what this pandemic would be like without pop-culture. Meaning, we’d have no movie or music streaming services, no social media, and no internet to entertain us. I know, I…
SHE Partner Of The Week
I’m so excited to be SHE Network’s partner of the week this week! You can read my full interview on BlogHer and learn about the advice I wished someone had told me when I was just starting out, how I choose people to work with, and my must-have products this season. Jessica — Mom of Sophie…
Quarantine Spring Cleaning
We can all agree that we have a lot of time on our hands right now. Maybe a little too much. Okay, a LOT much. And ironically, what is the main reason we always put off spring cleaning? — That we don’t have enough time. I know. Imagine a world where time at home is…
Trying To Explain What Is Going On For Kids Under 5
*Worried mom* How do I, if at all, explain this pandemic/quarantine to my children? My heart is breaking for them like never before. When my 4 year old repeatedly wonders and asks why she can’t go to school, or see her her neighborhood friends, I struggle finding the right words. I feel so powerless knowing…
I Like Dad’s House Better
“I like Dad’s house better,” I heard from the backseat of my car on our drive home from school. Um, what? I thought to myself as my heart broke just a tiny bit. Before I had time to respond, a second voice concurred. “Yeah, I like Daddy’s house better, too. When I sleep at your…
Songs To Sing While Washing Your Hands (Other Than Happy Birthday)
Proper hand washing is an important way to protect against germs. But you have to scrub with soap for 20 seconds for it to work. If you’ve started getting your kids (and yourself) to sing the Happy Birthday song two times while hand washing, to make sure you spend 20 seconds, I’m guessing you are…