Kids are more than what they eat. Looking back years ago, everyone grew their own crops. Then companies started mass producing and adding chemicals and hormones. Later, genetically modified foods flourished. Raging debates about healthy food choices are common, and we, the consumers, obsess over what to choose. When you buy salmon, why obsess over […]
Peer pressure usually has a negative meaning. Sex. Alcohol. Drugs. Ooooh that spells S.A.D. Yes, Peer pressure is often sad! (Am I the only one chuckling to myself?) The point of this blog is that peer pressure is not always sad or bad! As our kids grow up, there are things that they just don’t […]
Tween independence is something many parents dread because tweens are quick to announce they are no longer children. Yet, they are not yet ready for teenage independence. Clearly, they are in between! As parents, we need to make a smooth transition into their independence which should start with us no longer doing things they are […]
Keeping kids’ personal information protected remains an important task for parents. This task has become harder over the years due to younger kids gaining access to the internet and perhaps sharing information inappropriately. Sadly, much of the information children share online is already stored on their devices, and they do not actually have the data memorized. […]