Last week I shared a post with some of the steps you can take to make the internet and social media safe(r) for your teens.Then I promised to come back to talk about how our boys are using Instagram. I've decided to include a mention of YouTube in this as well, though I won't go in-depth on YouTube today.Both YouTube and Instagram are apps that can be accessed by a computer or any device with internet access.And this is where things can get tricky. Last week I urged parents to get
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Teens, The Internet, & Social Media: Seven Steps that might Save your Kid
If you've been around for a while, you probably know that this is the stuff that gets me really fired up. I touched on computer filters in my teenage boy series, and I've gotten on my porn-proof soap box more than once. I am pretty passionate about wanting to help protect families in this way. Today I want to talk about -- Teens: Seven steps to a safer internet and social media experience. Before I begin though, I need you to know that I never want to come across like I have it
The Best Gluten Free Muffins: Banana, Berry, or Your Choice Add-ins
So, it seems that I'm surrounded by Gluten free folks these days. My poor bread-loving father was diagnosed with Celiac disease five years ago. My dear friend Jules, who I spend a lot of time with, is also gluten-free. And we've recently brought into our crazy family life a part-time helper ("family assistant" though her title is still up in the air) named Morgan who is also hashtag-gluten-free. (and yes, you'll hear more about Morgan here in the days to come, and yes, you'll adore her.)
Anger in Parenting, and TRIGGERS: The Book I Wish I had Ten Years Ago
Anger in parenting is a topic that I love/hate to talk about. I love it because I believe with all of my heart that talking about this sort of thing is important. As moms, we need each other. We need to know we're not alone We need support, and we desperately need encouragement.I hate it because it brings up a part of my parenting life that I'm ashamed of. It's uncomfortable to talk about these things.You see, I never thought of myself as an angry person before. I have always been
8 Things Teenagers Will Appreciate (even if they don’t admit it)
Dearest parents of teenagers:Let's begin with a big deep breath, shall we? (I sensed we needed that.) (Or was it just me?)I hear from a lot of you, and I know it isn't always easy...Your teens may do everything in their power to make you believe that they do not want/need/enjoy you much at all these days. Your teen may pull away, push away, or just walk away. I mean, it's not always that bad (I am happy to say that I have two very respectful teens...and I'm holding on
Tropical Smoothie Bowls: Make your own Acai, and Super Green Bowls
So, let's start this one with YUM!.... If you're not hooked on tropical smoothies and smoothie bowls yet, then let's just get this party started, shall we? Smoothies and smoothie bowls have been popular in Hawaii for years, and if they haven't hit your neighborhood yet, then just give it some time and...they likely will. But no need to wait, you can start making your own smoothie bowls right at home! A smoothie bowl is basically all of the goodness of a fruit smoothie, with a little more
3 Good Reasons to Build Some Muscle into Your Workouts.
I know many of you are like me: You love to workout, (or maybe you want to love to workout,) but this just isn't your season for it. You might have fond memories, as I do, of days gone by when workouts could take a big chunk of your day, or maybe your days even revolved around your workouts...and that was completely ok. In fact, you were proud of it.I know my life has sure changed with kids and work and the season that I am in. I used to teach group fitness all week long. And after
Dear Husband, In This Busy Season of Raising Kids…
To my blog readers: Hey guys! So I'm doing something a little different here. I am sharing a letter that I really drafted to give to my husband. I didn't plan for it to go on the blog at first, but after I wrote it I wondered if it might resonate with the heart of other women as well. I made a few minor edits to share here, but this is mostly the original note. I do have an idea for those of you reading it though, so meet me at the bottom of the post to hear about that, ok? Thanks.