Are you tired of the same old book club picks? Looking to spark lively discussions and discover hidden literary gems? You’re not alone. Choosing the best book club books can be daunting, but it’s also an exciting opportunity to explore new worlds and share unforgettable experiences with fellow bookworms. Whether you’re a seasoned book club […]
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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 […]
Should Schools Ban Phones? An Urgent Decision For Educators
Should Phones Be Allowed In School? No! And Here’s Why In the US, states are moving toward banning cell phones in schools, and as a School Counselor, I couldn’t agree more with this decision. Innovative tech is a hallmark of a great school. Young, creative minds mixed with the latest developments have always been a […]
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 […]
Should You Purchase A Phone Without Internet for Your Kid?
One of the parents’ biggest decisions today is when to give their child a smartphone. The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends waiting until age 13 to provide a child with a phone. Meanwhile, a Stanford Medicine Study found that by age 12.6, 75% of children had a smartphone. While many children younger than this have […]
10 Vital Social Media Lessons for a Girl Who Is Always on Her Phone
Like it or not, social media is a massive part of our culture, and it’s here to stay. While social media gets a bad rap for projecting a false version of reality and the intentional use of addiction-causing practices, there are some benefits social media provides. One of the best features of social media is […]
The Dangerous Social Repercussions of Teens Sending Nudes
Sending nudes has become increasingly popular with young teens. The combination of an underdeveloped adolescent brain and rapid hormonal changes paves the way for the instant gratification of sending nude pictures. Young teens have difficulty resisting the excitement and need for validation when social media apps like Snapchat, with messages disappearing after being viewed, make […]
How To Get Over Heartbreak
If you are reading this post, let me first say I’m sorry. I know it sucks, and it hurts deeply. The pain of heartbreak can be so awful that we will go to great lengths to avoid it. We must learn to embrace and accept heartbreak as a part of life. You see, the biggest […]
How to Enjoy the Single Life
I am very private (hence the anonymous blog), so I don’t like to write about my dating life. However, keeping something hidden makes you more likely to misjudge or misunderstand it. There is a reason truth is associated with light and secrets aligned with darkness. Speaking your truth can feel like warm sunlight on your […]
Stop Parenting Scared: How To End Fear Based Parenting
As a mother of three young kids, I would say that everything scares me, yet I’m afraid of nothing at the same time. If I listed the amount of major issues I have handled in the 14 years I have been a mom, I would still be writing. That list of trials, tribulations, minor crises, […]