Have one of your kids recently been bitten by the music bug? The desire to play a musical instrument is felt by many youngsters, with parents wondering how best to nurture their child’s creative interests. If this is your situation, the time is now to do something about it. Most moms and dads assume the…
Parenting
9 Myths About Predicting a Baby’s Gender
One of the best parts of pregnancy is speculating about the gender of the baby. While there is no way to confirm your unborn baby’s gender without medical intervention or testing, it sure is fun to guess if you are having a boy or a girl. Over the span of civilization, expecting parents have come…
Navigating Gender: A Journey
Navigating gender can be complicated for both children and parents. Many parents find that friends, family, and even strangers are interested in gender. This interest starts early and is expressed through questions asked of new mothers such as “Are you expecting a boy or girl”. Even once children are older, mothers experience this fascination in…
An Open Letter to my Son in College
I was compensated by Med-IQ through an educational grant from Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc. and Lundbeck to write about depression in college-aged students. All opinions are my own. A letter to my son in college: Dear Son, You’ve been gone a few months now, and our life at home is settling in to a…
The One Reason We Must Embrace the Body Positive Movement
I was compensated by Med-IQ through an educational grant from Novo Nordisk to write about the realities of obesity as a chronic disease. All opinions are my own. This is a sponsored post This is not easy for me to share. I believe that the following article directly relates my own toxic relationship with…
Why This Woman Loved Dad 2.0 Summit
I attended Dad 2.0 Summit in NOLA as a guest of Kia Motors USA Yeah, you read it. I went to a Dad conference. No, I don’t have anything to hide or any surprises for you, I was invited by Kia to attend the 2018 Dad 2.0 Summit in New Orleans and figured I’d give…
My Teenager Could be a Victim in the Next School Shooting. So Could Yours.
When I received an alert on my phone that a school shooting was actively happening in a Florida high school, my heart sank into my stomach and my gut threatened to expel itself all over the steering wheel of my car. I was sitting in carpool to pick my younger two children up before picking…
Florida Prepaid Twitter Chat on 2/8/18 at 9p EST
This is a sponsored post on behalf of Bloggin’ Mamas & the Florida Prepaid College Board. All opinions expressed are my own. The Florida Prepaid College Savings Plan open enrollment period is almost over!!! This is the one time each year in which you can sign up for one of five plans. The open enrollment…
How to Graduate from College with no Student Loan Debt
This is a sponsored post on behalf of Bloggin’ Mamas & the Florida Prepaid College Board. All ideas and opinions expressed in this article are my own. DON’T MISS YOUR OPPORTUNITY TO GET $25 OFF THE ENROLLMENT FEE FOR FLORIDA PREPAID COLLEGE PLANS BY USING THE CODE “FLOOR1718″ & ENROLLING HERE. The one thing Styles is most nervous about…
Giving the Gift of Education This & Every Year
This is a sponsored post on behalf of Bloggin’ Mamas & the Florida Prepaid College Board. All ideas and opinions expressed in this article are my own. Don’t miss your opportunity to get $25 off the Enrollment Fee for Florida Prepaid College Plans by using the code FLOOR1718 & Enrolling HERE. I don’t know about yours, but…