Netflix is one of the top streaming services in the world and has over 5,000 titles in their U.S catalogue. They offer great child-friendly movies and shows but not everything on Netflix is for kids. There is a lot of content that isn’t age appropriate, however Netflix has parental controls. Netflix’s parental controls allow parents…
Screens are everywhere. Parents know it is a struggle to manage screen time for their children. Kids love screens because of the endless opportunities for learning and creating. Too much screen time also creates a plethora of problems. Children don’t self-regulate well and often over-indulge in activities they like. Asking a child to turn off…
With kids spending more time online than ever, knowing how to keep kids safe online is essential. From setting boundaries to teaching responsible internet habits, these tips help protect your children. The internet gives kids access to a world of information, which can be enriching but also scary. However, parents need to know how to…
A Paramount+ subscription offers a wide selection of films and series for the whole family however their kid and family movie selection is amazing. Paramount+ also has great parental controls that allow users to set up a kid profile, restrict content and create a PIN code. Check out the best kids’ movies available on Paramount+…
March is National Reading Month and March 2nd is Read Across American Day. In honor of Dr. Seuss’ birthday celebrate the joy of reading at home with your family. Beginning in 1998, Read Across America is the nation’s largest celebration of reading. The program aims to promote reading among children and teens. Read a Book…
If your family has cellphones and smart watches that need to be charged each evening, create this central charging station. We created a charging station for our kitchen countertop so the kids could easily charge their devices at night and have them accessible in the morning before school. I knew I needed a 2-tiered shelf…
For years my husband and I have talked about getting term life insurance, especially since we are a single income family and it something were to happen to either of us it would be very difficult. However, we’ve yet to purchase supplemental life insurance. We have a simple life insurance policy through my husband’s employer…
Peanut Butter S’mores Muddy Buddies! This stuff is addictive. As fall quickly approaches, I’m ready for all the comfort foods like s’mores. Cool evenings around the campfire roasting marshmallows and eating S’mores screams fall. Once a week, I try to add a special treat to my boys’ school lunches. Sometimes, I buy a special dessert…
Planning our first big Disney World vacation taught me the importance of a well-structured Disney World itinerary and minimizing stress. As a travel agent, I help families design the perfect Disney World trip plan. I have also created a shareable Disney World itinerary spreadsheet to make planning easier for everyone. Free Disney World Vacation Quote!…
For our upcoming Disney World trip, we will be flying to Florida. It’s less than a 2-hour flight to Orlando, but even with such a short flight, each of our kids will be bringing their own carry-on bag with a few flight essentials. This will be our boys’ first flight so they are equally excited…
For our trip to Disney World we are flying to Orlando; this will be our family’s very first time flying together on an airplane. The kids are super excited, while Mom and Dad are a little apprehensive, although I’m sure it will all go smoothly. Because we’ve never flown anywhere, we’ve never needed decent luggage….