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Awesome Autumn Leaf Crafts for Kids. Fall leaf crafts to make with kids. Fall crafts using leaves. Autumn crafts using leaves. Crafts for kids. Having fun with mother nature. #AutumnLeafCrafts #FallLeafCrafts #CraftsforKids #FallCraftsForKids #AutumnCraftsForKids #FallFun #AutumnFun #NaturePlay #NatureCrafts #forkids #MamaintheNow

Awesome Autumn Leaf Crafts For Kids

Autumn Leaf Crafts to Make With Kids: So, remember when we did that cute collection of pinecone crafts?  Well, we’re at it again, or we’re still at it I should say, because really, the adventures and the crafting never stop.  This time around our featured nature find is leaves.  Everybody loves View Post

Filed Under: Creative, Kid (6-9 years), Toddler (2-5 years), Tween (10-12 years)

The ultimate (expert) Disney Cruise packing list, from a veteran Disney-cruiser and mother of four boys. Don't leave home without these all too important items that you probably haven't thought to pack! #Disney #DisneyCruise #DisneyCruisePackingList #CruisePackingList #PackingList #DisneyCruiseTips #mamainthenow

The Ultimate (Expert) Disney Cruise Packing List

Disney Cruise Packing List, from an "Expert":  Four boys, two adults, five nights on a Disney cruise! Need I tell you that I was stressing out (in a big way) over the prospect of packing for our recent trip? I had never been on a cruise, so I had no idea of what to expect, which added another level View Post

Filed Under: Baby (0-1 years), Kid (6-9 years), Life Style, Motherhood, Popular, Teen (13-18 years), Toddler (2-5 years), Tween (10-12 years) Tagged With: family, Kids, live in the now, Parenting Shortcut, Pin THIS!

Cell phone rules that will keep tweens safe in the real world. Cell phone contract for tweens. Tweens with cell phones. Cell phone safety rules for tweens and teens. Family tech rules. #CellPhoneRules #TechnologyRules #FamilyTechRules #ParentingTweens #ParentingTeens #CellPhoneRules #Tweens #Teens #Mamainthenow

Cell Phone Rules That Will Keep Your Tween Safe in The Real World

When should tweens/ teens get their first cell phone? Here I thought we had made a decision about when to give our kids cell phones. I thought it was a closed case, at least for the foreseeable future. But I thought wrong! This is what happened… Our very responsible and sensible soon-to-be View Post

Filed Under: Parenting, Teen (13-18 years), Tween (10-12 years)

The internet safety tips your kid will understand and follow. A genius way to explain internet safety to your kids, without unnecessary drama. #InternetSafety #ComputerSafety #InternetRules #Parenting #ParentingTweens #ParentingTeens #Onlinesafety #SafetyTips #Family #MamaintheNow

The Internet Safety Tips Your Kids WILL Follow

The Internet Safety Conversation:  Our second grader came home the other day with a yellow flyer from his computer lab teacher. I almost threw it the trash without looking at it - just because, well you know how much paper the kids bring home. Apparently the kids learned about internet safety that View Post

Filed Under: Kid (6-9 years), Motherhood, Parenting, Teen (13-18 years), Tween (10-12 years) Tagged With: family, Kids, Parenting Shortcut, safety

How to have family fun thanks to chores. A chore system that increases family time. A mother's dream: get a clean house AND family time! Mom win! Chore Sticks from Creative QT for the win! #Choresticks #Chores #ChoreSystem #Parenting #FamilyFun #FamilyTime #MamaintheNow #ad

How to Have Family Fun Thanks to Chores

This post was created in collaboration with Creative QT. I was compensated for this review, in return for my honest opinion of the Chore Sticks from Creative QT. The opinions stated are 100% mine. Fun with chores is possible: I have written quite a bit about chores over the years. As with View Post

Filed Under: Kid (6-9 years), Parenting, Printables, Reviews, Teen (13-18 years), Toddler (2-5 years), Tween (10-12 years)

10 things to do RIGHT NOW when your child has pinworms. Pinworms in kids are NO JOKE, but these must-do tips will help you combat them quickly. Fight pinworms effectively. Learn how to treat pinworms, from a mom who's been there and done that. #Pinworm #PinwormMedicine #PinwormTreatment #MamaintheNow #MyKidsHasPinWorms #HowtogetridofPinworms

10 Things To Do RIGHT NOW When Your Child Has Pinworms

When your child has pinworms, these are things to do RIGHT NOW!  This post is done in collaboration with Reese’s Pinworm Medicine. I partnered with them, because they are our family’s pinworm medicine of choice. I received compensation in return for my honest opinion of their product. It’s a View Post

Filed Under: Health, Kid (6-9 years), Parenting, Reviews, Teen (13-18 years), Toddler (2-5 years), Tween (10-12 years)

Prepare your children for the responsibility of dog ownership? Prepare your kids for a new puppy. Are your children old enough to care for a dog? Kids taking care of dogs. How to prepare kids for dog ownership. Teaching kids how to behave around a dog and teaching kids how to care for a dog. @topdogtips #mamainthenow #kidsandogs #childrenandogs #dogs #parenting #dogownership

How to Prepare Children for the Responsibility of Dog Ownership

I am honored to share a guest post by Samantha Randall, the Editor-in-Chief at TopDogTips.com How to Prepare Children for Dog Ownership There are few children that don’t get excited by the idea of getting a dog, but there are even fewer parents that don’t get nervous about getting their kid a dog. View Post

Filed Under: Kid (6-9 years), Parenting, Teen (13-18 years), Toddler (2-5 years), Tween (10-12 years)

Bathroom cleaning tricks and tips for boys. Teach your boys how to keep their bathroom clean - their future wives will thank you! Boy mom cleaning hacks. Parenting tips for moms of boys! #BoyMom #MomofBoys #RaisingBoys #CleaningBathrooms #BathroomCleaningTips #CleaningTips #MatchMadeInParadise #Clorox #Ad @Clorox

14 Bathroom Cleaning Tricks Every Boy Needs to Know

Don't miss these bathroom cleaning tips and hacks, from a mother of four boys. Teach your boy these bathroom cleaning tips and tricks - they need to know! This post is sponsored by Clorox®. I received products and compensation in return for my honest opinion. Every opinion stated is 100% View Post

Filed Under: Kid (6-9 years), Life Style, Parenting, Potty Training, Reviews, Teen (13-18 years), Tween (10-12 years)

How to raise strong boys by breaking these 12 rules. Parenting strategies to raise sensitive boys. Parenting tips on how to raise boys from a boy mom of four. Parenting hack, boy mom tips and advice. #BoyMom #Parenting #RaiseBoys #MamaintheNow

How to Raise Strong Boys by Breaking These 12 Rules

How to raise strong boys by breaking these 12 rules:  After school drop offs and the day’s first load of laundry, Jonah and I walk to the playground. Every day it’s the same, he hops from one activity to the next - always in this order: See-saw, spinning chair, little slide, big slide then the View Post

Filed Under: IG Links, Kid (6-9 years), Parenting, Teen (13-18 years), Toddler (2-5 years), Tween (10-12 years)

Four fun ways to teach your kids about stocks, the stock market and investing. Parenting and teaching through play. Financial literacy is important at any age. Start teaching kids about finance, investments and money management to make it a normal part of their day. #FinancialLiteracy #Stocks #TeachKidsAboutStocks #MoneyManagement #BusyKid #Chores

Discover Four Fun Ways to Teach Kids About Stocks

Discover four fun ways to teach kids about stocks (This post was done in collaboration with BusyKid. I received compensation in return for my honest review. Every opinion stated is 100% mine.)  “Mom, did you know that Brandon’s mom is a surgeon. She fixes sick people every day. It’s so cool.” View Post

Filed Under: Financial Life, Kid (6-9 years), Parenting, Reviews, Teen (13-18 years), Tween (10-12 years)

How to teach kids conflict resolution skills, the easy way. Play-based parenting, positive parenting skills. Break up sibling fights with this easy to follow parenting tip from a mother of four boys. Parenting tip to solve sibling rivalry and sibling fights. Parenting win.

How to Teach Kids Conflict Resolution Skills, the Easy Way

How to Teach Kids Conflict Resolution Skills, the Easy Way!  Ahhhhhh, it’s Friday afternoon. The ONE day of the week where we don’t have ANY plans, activities, homework and I even have the evening off from cooking dinner. It’s THAT heavenly of a time for our family. The kids are nowhere to be View Post

Filed Under: Kid (6-9 years), Parenting, Teen (13-18 years), Toddler (2-5 years), Tween (10-12 years)

Homework, common core math exercises, multiplication tables, cursive writing, science projects - every parent worries that they aren't helping their kids enough or the right way. Get through the homework struggles without tears - yours and your kid's. The best homework tips, tricks and hacks for parents with tired kids.

The Best Homework Tips For Parents With Tired Kids

When you dread the daily "homework hour" more than your infant's "witching hour," it is time for these homework tips for parents with tired kids! The best homework tips for parents I glance at my calendar, count the days and my heart sinks a bit. In a few short weeks, the kids will be back at View Post

Filed Under: Kid (6-9 years), Motherhood, Parenting, Teen (13-18 years), Tween (10-12 years)

School recommended summer reading inspiration for 6th through 8th grade. Sunshine State Young Readers Award Books for grades 6-8. Fun, engaging and intriguing books for kids in 6th, 7th and 8th grade. Challenging reading for elementary school kids.

Sunshine State Young Readers Award Books For Grades 6 – 8

Middle school! I can’t even say those two words together without getting sweaty palms, thinking back to my own awkward teenage years. Slowly, school was a becoming more like a chore and less of a fun challenge. However, one thing always stayed a constant in my life: books! I remember spending View Post

Filed Under: Parenting, Teen (13-18 years), Tween (10-12 years)

School recommended summer reading inspiration for 3rd through 5th grade. Sunshine State Young Readers Award Books for grades 3-5. Fun, engaging and intriguing books for kids in 3rd, 4th and 5th grade. Challenging reading for elementary school kids.

Sunshine State Young Readers Award Books for Grades 3 – 5

Keeping your young readers engaged and entertained is easy with this great list from the Sunshine State Young Readers Award books for grades 3 - 5. Sunshine State Young Readers Award Books for Grades 3 - 5 It's summer. The kids have been a little TOO well-behaved and quiet today. I last saw them View Post

Filed Under: Kid (6-9 years), Parenting, Tween (10-12 years)

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