Are you a Cyber Smart Parent? | #MC #CyberTribe #CyberSmart #Sponsored
Disclosure - I participated in an Influencer Activation Program on behalf of Mom Central Consulting for BGCA. I received a promotional item to thank me for my participation. Five years ago, if you'd have asked me about Cyber Safety, I would have told you that kids can be cruel and that I'm 100% prepared to keep my kiddos safe on the web. Do you have what it takes to keep your kids safe online? Start off by taking this quiz before you read any further. I aced it, but that's because we're pretty overbearing when it comes to online safety!…
Five Adventure Based Apps that Kids Love | #apps #tech
With popular companies like Disney and Pixar releasing apps along with the rest of their merchandise, there are plenty of adventure and character based apps for kids to enjoy. Frozen Free Fall- Featuring a game that's like candy crush for kids with your favorite Frozen characters, it's no wonder kids love this app considering the success of both Frozen and Candy Crush. (Free in the App Store) Minion Rush- In this app, kids get the chance to become one of Gru's minions and go on a race to catch all the bananas while avoiding obstacles. Based on the successful Despicable…
Ways to Get Your Kids Motivated | #parenting
Motivating kiddos to work, or to get anything done can be a huge challenge. Growing up my mom would always come up with the most ingenious ideas to get all of us working. One thing that never seems to fail when it comes to kids, is having a goal to work towards. Even if it's something small, such as homemade Popsicle for dessert, goals are a great way to get the kiddos to stop whining and start working. For example, if the yard or basement is in desperate need of cleaning this spring, one idea is to motivate kids is…
5 Career-Related Games Kids Should be Playing | #gamer
The days of playing cowboys and Indians are over. It's unrealistic to let your child pretend that he or she has a future as a cowboy or princess. At the very least, they should be playing cops and robbers to learn about law enforcement. It's never too early to get your child on the right career path, so set them up with these five toys for early job training. Grand Theft Auto Image via Flickr by AXLiberty While no parent wants their child to become a criminal, playing GTA can introduce your child to the car industry and set him…
Installing A Love of Reading in Children | #reading #books #children
While a love of reading has been tossed aside in favor of videos games, bringing back a love of books isn’t impossible. While some kids might scorn the idea of reading, once they’re introduced to the magic of Hogwarts and the lure of fighting monsters with Percy Jackson, they won’t look back. The important thing is to find books based on your child’s interests. Getting active kids to read can be a challenge, but starting them off with comic books is a good place to begin. And for a next step up, The Diary of a Wimpy Kid and…
Is Technology Really Harming Kids? | #technology
The question of whether or not technology is harming kids is constantly being raised by parents and teachers alike. On the one hand, the exposure that tweens and teens may have to less than positive things is high. On the other hand with all the parental controls available for the Kindle and computer, the risk of kids stumbling across things they shouldn't can be greatly lowered. With supervision and moderation, the internet can in many ways help kids. Those fickle tweens and teens who won't touch the library, might be open to the idea of reading a book on the Kindle.…
Healthy Snack Ideas for Kids
If you have children then you understand the struggle to prepare healthy snacks for them, especially if you don’t want to end up with hyperactive kids. Here are five healthy snack ideas for kids that are easy to prepare, and the kids love them! A veggie tray: While you’re making up the school lunches, make up a veggie tray with assorted veggies (baby carrots, cherry tomatoes, broccoli, and cauliflower work really will) dip and cubed cheese. Wrap it up and put it in the fridge until the kids get home from school. Ants on a log: A tried and trusted…
I wish I had these curls! | #WordlessWednesday #ww #hair
All three of our boys have had curls just like this, and I don't want to cut Jett's just yet, because I know that as soon as I do, it will grow in thick, course, and light brown just like his brothers' hair.
LeapFrog Read with me Scout Review #readwithmescout
Jett loves music. He loves to sing along (in his Minion language) and dance to pretty much any song he hears. One of his favorite songs is Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star. This is the first song he's actually started singing (as close as he can) real words to, so when we opened up his brand new LeapFrog Read with me Scout, he was so excited when the first button he pushed started playing Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star. LeapFrog Read with me Scout comes with the cute plush green dog that your little one loves, plus five board books, and an…
*HOT GIVEAWAY* – Urban Shredder Giveaway (11/22) #giveaway
If you're looking for one of the hottest toys of the season, you've come to the right place! The genius new Urban Shredder is sure to be at the top of all the Christmas Wish Lists this year! It's part skateboard, part motorcycle, and part pure awesomeness. The Urban Shredder is designed for kiddos ages 8-16, but that doesn't mean that grownups can't ride too. As long as you're under the 150 lbs weight limit, you can play on this bad boy! (Hot, hot item!!) I can just see it now! Our unfriendly neighbor lady would go nuts if two…