Do you drive while distracted? Learn why no texting while driving is important and 4 effective tips to help you drive safely. Disclosure: This is a sponsored blog post and I was compensated by AT&T. All thoughts and opinions are my own. It's too easy to drive on the road and roll our eyes at bad drivers. The ones who cut us off, or drive too slow or fast, and the ones with their phones in their hands. Except far too many of us have been on that side as well. I admit, I've held my phone when I should've been focusing on the road. I've checked my email because I was bored waiting at … [Read more...]
Top Baby Sleep Practices that Give You Peace of Mind
Finding it hard to sleep when you're worried about your baby? Learn top sleep practices, from where to put your baby to sleep to using an infant heart rate monitor. This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Owlet. All opinions are 100% mine. Sleep is hard to come by for parents, no doubt. If our babies aren't keeping us awake, then worrying about them does. And for good reason. We want our babies safe at all times, even—perhaps especially—during sleep. It's the only times of the day and night when we can't always keep a careful eye on them because we ourselves are asleep as … [Read more...]
Why Your Kids Need You to Stop Distracted Driving
Too many accidents happen because of distracted driving. Learn what the AT&T It Can Wait campaign is doing about it and ways you can participate. Disclosure: This is a sponsored blog post and I was compensated by AT&T. All thoughts and opinions are my own. I was one of the last hold outs for smart phones. For the longest time, I relied my "old school" flip phone—after all, I only used it to make calls and send a few texts. None of the other fancy stuff. But when it came time to renew my phone, I bit the bait. I got myself a smart phone and became one of the many people who can … [Read more...]
Is Your Baby Starting to Be Mobile? How to Baby Proof Your Home
Is your baby now mobile? Practice safety tips and learn how to baby proof your home. These five items will keep your children safe in your house as they explore their surroundings. This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Regalo International. All opinions are 100% mine. It's the stage we all come across. The baby who once could only flail her arms and legs is now using them to crawl. Bath times are getting more boisterous (not to mention slippery!). And one minute she's laying on the blanket, the next she's across the room. I had been looking forward to the mobile stage, even … [Read more...]
How to Help Your Family Adjust to Daylight Savings Time (and Still Maintain Your Routine)
Practical tips to help your family with the time change. A must-read for any parent who want their kids to adjust to daylight savings time. Thank you to Kidde for sponsoring this post. All content and opinions expressed are my own. This article contains affiliate links. If you'd asked me what I thought about the spring daylight savings time before I had kids, I would've groaned. We lose an hour! I can't sleep in! I'll be so tired! Ask me today what I think about it, and I'll say: Yay! For anyone with kids who wake up earlier than they should (*raises hand*), the time change can … [Read more...]
“What Would You Do?”: Questions You Need to Ask to Keep Your Child Safe
Would your child know what to do in certain situation to keep her safe? Learn the 5 important questions you need to ask to keep your child safe. My six-year-old and I were home in the afternoon. I was getting something in my bedroom while he stayed in the kitchen. Then I heard it—what I thought was the door opening and closing. "Did someone open the door?" I asked him when I came back. I usually lock the door but you never know sometimes. "No," he replied. Still, I imagined all sorts of random people opening the door with me not knowing. And it made me ask him... "What would … [Read more...]
Summer Safety Tips All Moms Need to Read
"Can I take swim lessons?" my five-year-old had asked me a few months back. "Yes, of course!" I replied. I didn't know where this sudden interest in swimming came from, but I was glad my son initiated it. I wanted him to feel comfortable in the water, but every attempt at casual swimming at our pool ended with him clutching on to me for dear life. I needed to make sure we practiced summer safety tips for all his activities. Summer became the perfect opportunity to take swim lessons. Not only did I want him to enjoy the water, I also wanted him to learn how to swim. This gives me peace of … [Read more...]
Abused Women: Victim Herself or Not Protecting Her Kids?
Imagine this horrific scenario: A woman is terrified as she watches her husband repeatedly kick their five-year-old son in the stomach. Any move she tries to intervene and she is also pummeled with fists and kicks. Rather than call 911—which in the past has only made his anger flare even more—she waits and hope his temper will recede. That he will return to his senses once his anger has dissipated. A few hours later, her partner indeed has calmed down. He has even changed your five-year-old into pajamas, placed a band-aid on his forehead, and tucked him into bed. Except your son is … [Read more...]