Okay, fellow parents, I am FREAKING OUT right now and I just HAVE to share this with you! You know how bedtime can be a total nightmare sometimes? (Pun totally intended! 😂) Well, last week, I stumbled upon this app called Storymancer, and holy moly, it has been a game-changer in our house! What’s Storymancer?...

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One of my favorite holiday traditions is going to view Christmas lights with my family. This year, we had the chance to visit Daystar Christmas, a free holiday light display in Dallas-Fort Worth, and I wanted to share our experience with you. With more than one million lights, a life-sized Nativity, and a holiday village,...

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My child has anxiety and I didn’t know. The signs were there, but I was oblivious. I just didn’t know the clues to look for. I’m hoping that by sharing our story, it might help other families. The first sign that something was wrong was when my son was diagnosed with ADHD. He was emotional, and...

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Parenting a child with ADHD is hard. Unless you’ve dealt with the constant worry, judgement of others, and fear that you aren’t doing the right thing for your child, it’s hard to understand our world. Today, I want to give you a glimpse. Here are 10 things I wish you knew about my kid with ADHD. He was born...

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The worst part of winter is the coughing. Does he have strep throat? Is it allergies? Maybe it’s just a cold. What if it’s the flu? From the first cough, my worries begin. Should I take him to the doctor now? It is probably too early to test for anything. I should wait. But what...

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Even Muggles will enjoy making Harry Potter Edible Wizard Wands. This super-simple recipe is perfect for kids because they can sculpt their own wand and then decorate it! When I set out to write my book, Awesome Edible Kids Crafts: 75 Super-Fun All-Natural Recipes for Kids to Make and Eat, I was instantly drawn to the...

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Everyone is talking about the super sweet Super Bowl commercial featuring John Legend and Adam Levine on diaper duty with papers. It’s a moment that all parents can relate to so I wondered… was there a special story behind the ad? Turns out, there was. “I’ve been singing that “Stinky Booty” song to Luna since she...

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My son’s favorite way to color is with these heart shaped crayons. Since he has started school, he has become obsessed with coloring. We have so many crayons laying around, that I was excited to try to make some Heart Shaped Crayons by melting some of the extra ones from our supplies. Andrew was so excited...

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We *love* making homemade slime — and this Valentine Slime couldn’t be easier! Add some cute heart confetti for a fun treat that would be perfect paired with homemade Valentine cards for school. It seems like everyone has a recipe for homemade slime, but I thought it would be fun to add some shapes into the slime using confetti....

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Disclosure: This post is sponsored by the Hallmark Channel.  This Valentines Popcorn is a salty, sweet snack perfect for a romantic movie marathon. I can’t wait to share it with my hubby while we watch the premier of Anything for Love on Feb. 14 at 8 pm CST on the Hallmark Channel. The Hallmark Channel has been...

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