Kids

Nursing Duty

This week has been ROUGH. The kids have had the stomach flu this week (it started with the 7-year-old, and now the 9 and 11 year olds are recovering). It started while I was away for a girl’s weekend with my mom and sister last weekend. Thankfully my husband is an old pro at dealing [...]

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How to Motivate Kids to Save {Sponsored}

This post is sponsored by SpendSmart, a prepaid card that helps teens manage their money. Learn more here, and sign up at SpendSmart.com. In just under two weeks the family and I are headed to the Most Magical Place on Earth. I am thrilled to be taking the kids to DisneyWorld! We have had one [...]

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Teaching Money Skills & Workshops for Teens {Sponsored/Giveaway}

H&R Block and DoSomething teamed up to create amazing resources for parents and teens for Financial Literacy Month. They sponsored this post, and an awesome giveaway for readers. Keep reading for more info! Teaching kids financial literacy skills can have a huge impact on their lives. They will make savvier financial decisions, save more, and [...]

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Safe Online Browser for Kids-CocoonKids {Sponsored}

This is a sponsored post on behalf of CocoonKids for KlassKids, all opinions are my own. The internet can be awesome. Hello, grumpy cats. But it can also be a big, bad, scary place for kids. As adults, we know not to click certain things. Not to search certain terms. We roll our eyes at how annoyingly [...]

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How to Talk to Kids about Underage Drinking {Sponsored}

April is Alcohol Awareness Month, and The Motherhood is working on a project with The Century Council to kick-start an online conversation about underage drinking and how we can address this tough topic with our kids. This post is sponsored as part of that initiative. Recently, I participated in a webinar and conversation with the Motherhood and several [...]

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What are the ‘Mommy Wars’ Really About?

The ‘Mommy Wars’ are a common theme in the media. Most women (and men) I know roll their eyes at the term, but are the ‘Mommy Wars’ real? In a recent nationwide survey conducted by MORE Magazine and Citi’s Women & Co both women and men gave some surprising answers about the Mommy Wars. But, the main takeaway? [...]

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Science and Fun with Sid the Science Kid App {Sponsored}

I’m always on the lookout for new apps for my kids, especially ones that sneak in a little learning while they play. Mindshapes asked me to share info about a new app they developed with one of our favorite characters, Sid the Science Kid. After playing with the app I knew readers would love it [...]

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Dinorama App: Teaching Kids Money Skills

The makers of Dinorama asked me to try out their app since they knew my readers and I would love it, and I think they’re right! Dinorama is an app that’s designed to teach young kids money management and savvy saving skills. It’s not only a fun app, but it teaches tons of valuable skills. My [...]

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Kids and Shopping: Teaching Money Skills & Play Value {Sponsored}

This post is brought to you by BillMyParents SpendSmart pre-paid debit cards for teens, a great solution for teaching financial skills to teens. To learn more about my partnership, please see my disclosure. TOYS. Love them (or hate picking them up) they are a big part of any parent’s life. I’ll admit we’re kind of [...]