Tag: busy moms

  • How to Start a Book Club: A Guide

    How to Start a Book Club: A Guide

    If you love to read and have thoughtful discussions with your friends, starting a book club is a great idea. Book clubs offer a wonderful opportunity to connect with like-minded individuals, explore new worlds, and engage in thought-provoking discussions. However, hosting a successful book club meeting requires careful planning and organization. Here are some tips… Read more

  • Can You Handle The Alphabet Book Title Reading Challenge?

    Can You Handle The Alphabet Book Title Reading Challenge?

    Are You Ready for the Ultimate Reading Challenge? Feeling stuck in a reading rut? Looking to expand your literary horizons? Then, it’s time to embark on the ultimate reading adventure: an A to Z reading challenge. Yes, you read that right. An A to Z reading challenge involves reading one book for each letter of… Read more

  • Parent Approved: The Best Books for Teens

    Parent Approved: The Best Books for Teens
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    Whether you have a teenage bookworm at home or a casual reader, finding the right book is key to keeping them engaged and happy. My teenage daughter is a reluctant reader. However, once she finds a book or series she loves, she completely dives into it. With this in mind, I’ve compiled this list of… Read more

  • College Applications: What Matters Most on the School Activities List

    College Applications: What Matters Most on the School Activities List

    As a high school counselor, a question I often get from my seniors applying to college is what to put on the school activities list portion of the application. What seems like a simple task of listing teams, clubs, and events you’ve participated in is much more complicated. The School Activities List is an important… Read more

  • College Dorm Essentials: A Complete List of Everything You Need

    College Dorm Essentials: A Complete List of Everything You Need

    Your baby is heading off to college, and our list of College Dorm Room Essentials will ensure they have everything they need to succeed. The items on this list are essential for setting up a warm, comfortable home away from home. Dorm rooms are small and generally very cold. Warming up their space will make… Read more

  • Alexa and Siri: Teach Your Kids to Use This Powerful Tech

    Alexa and Siri: Teach Your Kids to Use This Powerful Tech

    Artificial intelligence technology like Chat GPT and Google’s Gemini exploded into the public realm in recent months. While this technology triggered the use of AI in thousands of other applications, a version already interacted with your children. Conversational AI tools like Google, Alexa and Siri have been used to talk to your children and learn… Read more

  • Important Facts Parents Need To Learn About AI

    Important Facts Parents Need To Learn About AI

    Artificial intelligence is the most significant innovation since the internet itself. Our children, who have grown up with personal devices in the palms of their hands, will interact with AI as it evolves throughout their lives. They are interacting with AI today in ways you might not even realize. Parents must learn about AI to guide… Read more

  • Best Beach Reads for 2024

    Best Beach Reads for 2024

    There’s something about sitting at the beach with a good book that is just the ultimate picture of relaxation to me. Summer is for reading and days spent at the beach. A good book is tranquil and fun mixed together. Get away from it all while becoming enraptured in any of these best beach reads… Read more

  • The Most Unsafe Social Media Apps for Kids

    The Most Unsafe Social Media Apps for Kids

    In this rapidly advancing digital age, a new app pops up daily. As teenage and kid culture has always operated at warp speed, our children are often the first to try out these new apps. The new and cool apps are constantly changing and getting more adventurous to lure in kids with the excitement of… Read more

  • What Is The Safest Phone For Tweens?

    What Is The Safest Phone For Tweens?

    Tweens are that magical age between 9-12, where they are older than a “big kid” and not quite a teenager. Tweens are generally focused on acting like their older teenage counterparts but still need more parental support and guidance. If you have a tween at home, the chances are high that they have asked for… Read more