6 Ways To Talk To Your Child About Smartphone Monitoring

Guest Post By Scott Reddler

It’s no secret that we are raising children in an increasingly digital environment. They have access to television, gaming consoles, computers, tablets, and smartphones. In fact, most of our sweet boys and girls have no recollection of a time before the Internet or days when everyone had landlines in our homes. And, don’t even get us started on the difficulty of trying to explain dial-up connections or modems to today’s kids.

This modern invasion of technology has offered our families many benefits and perks. We can share information, ideas, and communicate with each other at the swipe of a screen. Within seconds, we can connect to a world of ideas and resources. Smartphones and other devices are allowing people to express themselves in surprising ways. Unfortunately, hidden among all the positives, we are finding out that all of our gadgets and devices are exposing our sons and daughters to some scary and dangerous situations.

Over the past few years we have read or heard the terrifying tales of cyberbullying, sexting scandals, online predators, and identity theft gone wrong. Even with all the negative possibilities, we know our boys and girls will need to understand how to safely use and navigate digital technology, like smartphones. This dark side of today’s tech can find many of us questioning the role we should allow it to play in our children’s lives, because we know that these gadgets and devices aren’t going to disappear, if anything they will become more prevalent in our society, schools, and jobs.

Conscious Parenting - The Power And Vibration Of Words.

The Power And Vibration Of Words. Words can hurt or heal. They carry their own vibration. Here are a few tips on teaching your children about the vibration of words. Video from Carol Lawrence & Stacy Toten at Intentional Parenting.

New Recommendations On Old Traditions: Taking Care of Your Kids' Teeth

Guest Post by Kelsey Rausch

Whether you're a first-time parent or a seasoned veteran, oral health is something you should always be concerned about for your children. And now, the American Dental Association (ADA) is recommending a few changes to what you may have previously considered the peak of oral care.

The most noteworthy of these changes is the recommendation that fluoride toothpaste should be used on baby teeth as soon as they emerge. Whereas it was previously cautioned against, dental experts have changed their tune as record numbers of childhood tooth decay cases arise. In fact, more than 40% of children now have dental cavities by the time they're enrolled in kindergarten.

CALLING ALL MOTHERS – PREGNANT MUMS, NEW MUMS, EXPERIENCED MUMS, ANY KIND-OF MUM THAT YOU ARE….

Guest post & invite by Jodie Stacey

CALLING ALL MOTHERS – PREGNANT MUMS, NEW MUMS, EXPERIENCED MUMS, ANY KIND-OF MUM THAT YOU ARE….

Have you ever been told you are making a ‘rod for your own back’?

Do you change the way you want to parent to suit the grandparents?

Do you feel judged and criticized for doing things your way?

Do you feel afraid to share your truth and your deep yearning mothering desires?

My name is Jodie, I am a conscious mother of 2 children and an entrepreneur helping mothers transform their lives to a place of total confidence in themselves, relinquishing self-doubt and indecision and creating much more energy for connection.  

5 Things You Should Never Recycle: a Guide

Guest Post by Kelsey Rausch

Consider this: the average person generates up to four pounds of trash every day.

With this in mind, it comes as no surprise that there are piles of garbage sitting in landfills, our waterways, and our public parks with seemingly no place to go. To cut down on all this trash and to make Mother Nature a bit happier, it is important to really focus on your recycling efforts and to watch what you are consuming.

If you're trying to teach your kids about the importance of recycling, there are some myths concerning what exactly you should and shouldn't put in your family's recycling bin. In an effort to try and clear up the confusion, here are some things you should trash, not save.

Is There Such a Thing as a Mindful Divorce?

Guest Post by Kelsey Rausch

Even in a perfect world where everything always goes according to plan and everyone is happy, raising children would still be extremely difficult. The truth is, of course, that perfect worlds don't exist. Even the happiest families have to battle serious adversity from time to time. It's our responsibility as parents to not only handle these dramas and tragedies ourselves, but also to help our children maneuver these difficult times, no matter how physically, financially, and emotionally exhausting these problems may be.

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Study: Reading to Newborns Helps Improve Literacy and Language Skills

Guest Post By Kelsey Rausch

It can be hard at the end of the day to read yet another book to your young child when trying to lull them to sleep. However, a new study has shown that your efforts may not be for naught, as your child is able to absorb everything you are saying when reading.

We've known for a long time that reading aloud to children from a young age can stimulate their brain development, yet unfortunately, only half of all children are routinely read to by their parents. Hopefully, this new study will be able to inspire parents that those children books are doing a whole world of change and can help their infant's literary skills from day one.