Author Archives: Kristina Slaney
Ergonomics & More: The Best Tips for Remote Learning
Login info? CHECK! Daily schedule? CHECK! School supplies? CHECK! You've probably thought of most everything to prepare for this crazy school year, but there are some things you might not have thought...
Sep 08, 2020
Five Tips to Keep Your Phone Clean
Cleaning your phone regularly has always been a good idea. During a global pandemic it's even more necessary. One study found that your phone can be ten times dirtier than a toilet seat. And if your p...
Aug 14, 2020 photo credit: iStock/Dgwildlife
Is Your Child Desperate to Be a YouTube Star? Give Them This Seven-Step Test to Prove They’re Ready for the Work.
Almost every parent has a child (or three) who dreams of becoming a YouTube star. Most parents roll their eyes whenever their kids start talking about their aspirations, but I've got another suggestio...
Aug 03, 2020
4 Ways a Child Cell Phone Can Help Them During the Pandemic
At first glance, it might seem strange to buy a cell phone for your child during this time when we're all still staying home. If nobody's going anywhere, why would one be necessary? This post is spons...
Jul 31, 2020 photo credit: iStock/jacoblund
Hesitant to Send Your Child to School in September? Here Are Your Options.
I think we can all agree that there are no perfect options when it comes to school in the fall. We're either sending our kids into a familiar system that will likely feel foreign, or keeping them at h...
Jul 21, 2020 Photo Credit: iStock/Halfpoint
I Love Spending Time with My Kids, but I Can’t Wait for Them to Be Able to Leave Again
A few months ago, the world shut down. And this new life came with challenges, but overall my family fared well. My husband began to work from home full-time so we suffered no loss of income. Nobody i...
Jul 07, 2020 photo credit: iStock/Sisoje
Tired of Being Nickel & Dimed by Your Mobile Provider? Twigby is the Straightforward Coverage You're Looking For.
I'll never forget the first time I felt really let down by my name-brand cell phone carrier. It wasn't because of poor coverage in rural areas or occasional dead zones. Those, I expected. This post is...
Jul 01, 2020 photo credit: iStock/LPETTET
Five Refreshing Mango Drinks for Adults and Kids to Enjoy this Summer
My parents have a mango tree in their yard in Florida. When the season rolls around, 10-15 mangoes fall off of it per day. Friends, that's a lot of mangoes. Of course, we've been doing all the normal ...
Jun 30, 2020
Don't Avoid Uncomfortable Race Conversations with Your Kids
"Mama, I just saw a black car with white words painted on it. It said 'Black Lives Matter.'" And just like that, a conversation began with my youngest. We talked as I drove, and I tried to choose expl...
Jun 16, 2020
Parent-Child Book Club Ideas: Thought-Provoking Books to Read with Your Tween
When schools closed and our kids came home for the rest of the school year, I was excited to try some new things to enrich the learning in my home. I'd always been jealous of my homeschooling mom-frie...
Jun 02, 2020
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