Baby & Kids The Best Brush for Kids Who Still Hate Getting Their Hair Done (But at Least It’s Faster) Ronda Bowen, February 26, 2026February 26, 2026 My four-year-old hates having her hair brushed. I don’t think we’ve ever had a session where she doesn’t cry. This reality has me on a quest for any hair products or tools that can help me tame tangles with fewer tears. To make matters worse, she has thick, fine hair… Continue Reading
Parenting 10 Kid-Friendly Ways To Prepare Your Kids For Back To School Ronda Bowen, August 10, 2022August 12, 2022 Today’s guest post comes from Andrea Gibbs and it will help you prepare your kids for back-to-school time. The first day of school is always a big one. It’s exciting, nerve-wracking, and overwhelming for both kids and their parents. Preparing your kids for this big day can help make their… Continue Reading
Parenting Nested Bean: New Product Alert Ronda Bowen, January 13, 2022January 13, 2022 Nested Bean has a new product available to help keep your baby swaddled and safe. You can also learn more about Nested Bean here. This article contains affiliate links. Should you click on one and make a purchase, I will receive a small commission. Nested Bean’s New Product For many… Continue Reading
Parenting The Zen Sack – Perfect for Winter Sleep Ronda Bowen, December 21, 2021December 21, 2021 I’m passionate about safe sleep and babies. It’s important to make sure that they are cozy while also ensuring that you’re following best practices for safe sleep. Because of this, I’m sharing this post courtesy of the folks at Nested Bean about the Zen Sack™. Links in this post are… Continue Reading
Life Care Package Ideas For Your Kids (Guest Post) Ronda Bowen, October 12, 2021October 6, 2021 Today’s guest post comes from Makenzie Pohl at Siege Media. When your kids are leaving the nest, whether they’re camping or going off to college, it can be both exciting and heartbreaking. This can be a big adjustment, especially if it’s your kid’s first time being far away from home. … Continue Reading
Parenting We’ll Be Welcoming Baby 5 In May Ronda Bowen, February 22, 2021February 22, 2021 Last week, I didn’t really post all that much. Every once in a while, I hit a wall. The pandemic feels like it’s dragging on, and let’s be honest here, every day feels pretty much the same – homeschooling, writing, trying to gather energy. There is, however, one very big… Continue Reading
Parenting The Imperative to Protect Children from Survival Mode Syndrome Ronda Bowen, January 26, 2021January 22, 2021 By Teri Smith-Pickens The most significant take away from my book The Irrational Fear Cure is the imperative to protect future generations of children from living permanently in the fear-based system of Survival Mode. Besides Survival Mode Syndrome’s symptoms of chronic anxiety, mood instability, poor self-esteem, memory deficits, poor sleep… Continue Reading
Parenting This New Toy Is My 3-Year-Old’s Favorite Ronda Bowen, September 25, 2020September 25, 2020 A popular European toy collection, tonies, made its debut in the United states a few days ago, and if you haven’t heard of them, you’re missing out. I recently learned about tonies when I was contacted for a review of the toy – launched just in time for the Christmas… Continue Reading
Parenting Family Night Ideas When You’re Stuck at Home (Guest Post) Ronda Bowen, July 15, 2020July 15, 2020 Today’s guest post comes from Diana Forest. Enjoy! Do you spend more time than usual at home with the kids at the moment? With children who are also sufficiently alert to become restless? You’re not alone! Here we have gathered our best tips on things to do with the little… Continue Reading
Causes & Community How to Find Opportunities for Kids to Get Involved Ronda Bowen, January 1, 2020December 11, 2021 I’m a Girl Scouts troop leader, so one of the challenges I have, given that my troop is made up of kids in K-5th grade, is finding opportunities for them to perform community service that aren’t restrictive. I also want to find more opportunities beyond food drives and gathering donations… Continue Reading