Navigating the, sometimes rough, waters of parenthood is tough. If I ever thought for a moment that taking care of the needs of little ones would be easy, I was so wrong. Day one as a mama taught me that and subsequently, each month thereafter just served as a reminder that I have 18 years of trial & error to trudge through. Our kiddo's never fail to remind … [Read more...]
Seven Home-Based Learning Tips
Home-Based Learning is unequivocally the best mode of learning for the ‘new normal’ we are getting used to. Though not without hiccups or hindrances, it surely can add value to the time we have while staying home and contributing to understanding the Corona Curve falling flat. Moreover, Home-Based Learning warrants discipline not only for the participating … [Read more...]
Illumination’s Minions are here to brighten up your summer!
Unfortunately, The Rise of Gru has been delayed to 2021 because of current conditions, but they are still celebrating everyone's favorite crew of yellow creatures with the viewing of the original Minions movie. In addition, all-new Minions products are available now! Tomorrow (July 11) on NBC, Universal Pictures and Illumination's original blockbuster Minions … [Read more...]
Helping Families Make Smart Internet and TV Choices using FAMfriendly.com
In the midst of all things pandemic, has anyone else started to feel like Tom Hanks in Cast Away? Like you've been stranded on an island for 4 years while having to forage for food, with only a name-brand volleyball for company? Since April it has felt like the loneliness has been slowly but surely closing in on me and there have been times when I've been certain … [Read more...]
Having a Trolls-themed summer fun with Dreamworks Troll World Tour!
The Trolls are back and better than ever with the all new Dreamworks Trolls World Tour which is now available on DVD, Blu-Ray, and 4K Ultra. If you have not seen Trolls yet, now is the time you can buy this all new DVD and add to your DVD collection. One version of the film even features an all new dance party edition with sing-alongs, dance moves, and … [Read more...]
Camp Curious- A Virtual Camp that has Everything and more! Sign up today!
You remember a recent post where I talked about how our family is surviving COVID? Yeah..let's talk about that a little bit more today. It's a sore spot for thousands of people just here in the U.S, especially for those with children in the home and who may not be able to return to work or send little ones back to school during recent debate about ceasing … [Read more...]
The Adventures of Rockford T. Honeypot novel is now available + Recipes!!!
I was so excited to receive the new book, The Adventures of Rockford T. Honeypot. With the pandemic hitting, my kids have been reading so much and they were so excited to get their hands on this new book! It is so WICKED CUTE! Synopsis: As a young chipmunk, shy, bookish Rockford T. Honeypot had dreams of thrilling adventures across the forest. However, timid … [Read more...]
Special Education Apps +Speech Therapy Apps by Otsimo – Easier Learning for Kids and Parents!
Special education apps by Otsimo make learning easier for both kids with special learning challenges and their parents. There are so many kids out there who have unique learning problems, and it can be hard to address them. Schools do their best, but frankly, our schools are vastly underfunded, and unfortunately, special education generally gets the short end of … [Read more...]
Patriotic Dunkaroo Dip Recipe!
If you been following my blog for a few years, you know I love to put up recipes for the various holidays. With the 4th of July coming up and even though it will look different than most years, we can still celebrate our Independence. While the parties are going to be curbed this year, we can have a family BBQ and light our own sparklers. You can also make some … [Read more...]