Facebook0TwitterPinterest0GoogleEmailMonique Burr Foundation for Children, Inc. Presents Summer Safety Matters! Summer is a great time for kids and families, full of fun activities and free time. But, it’s important for parents to know that kids also face many new risks during summer months. Being out of school, sometimes with new adults in new places like…
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God help me…..
Facebook0TwitterPinterest0GoogleEmail A prayer for myself, God help me….. God help me to be more loving, especially to myself. Remind me to practice what I preach, so that I may be a good role model. Guide me to self-acceptance, so that I can reject ridicule, even if it’s made up in my bad neighborhood mind. God help me to be…
5 Reasons to Keep your Elf on the Shelf Tradition Going
Facebook0TwitterPinterest0GoogleEmail 5 reasons to keep your Elf on the Shelf Tradition going despite the naysayers I’ve seen some posts lately about the Elf on the Shelf and people kicking the idea to the curb. I get it, it’s not for everyone and soon I too will probably keep our Elves tucked away in the Christmas boxes…
Summer Break is Halfway Done, Now What?
Facebook0TwitterPinterest0GoogleEmail Here in southwest Florida, we are halfway through our summer break. It’s been 6 weeks of no school, can you believe that we are only 5 weeks away from the start of a new school year? I didn’t put my children into summer camp and so far all has worked out, but I bet…
Florida Prepaid 529 Day – College Savings Plans
Facebook0TwitterPinterest0GoogleEmail This is a sponsored post with Florida Prepaid and Bloggin’ Mamas. It’s natural for parents to think about higher education for our children, even if it’s a decade away. We all read and hear about the sky rocket costs for college and may get nervous about the future. But did you know there is…
Bedtime Rituals for Children – #MySleepStyle
Facebook0TwitterPinterest0GoogleEmail I am sharing this post on behalf of Wayfair.com to help promote Better Sleep Month this May. I am not being compensated for this post and all opinions are my own. Like many households, bedtime in the Paez home, is no easy feat. I hear stories about parents who have these bed time routines down packed…
The Seconds in Our Days
Facebook0TwitterPinterest0GoogleEmail As my children get older I realize more and more that the seconds in our days matter tremendously. Life is so rushed, not just for moms, but for everyone in general. We lose sight of what matters, even when its right in front of us. I’ve noticed lately that my son will ask…
How to Help Your Child Improve in School
Facebook0TwitterPinterest0GoogleEmail My son went into the 2nd grade struggling with his academics. Especially Reading and comprehension. Here are some tips that helped my child improve in school. First grade was extremely difficult for the both of us. As my first born, I was the mom of a first grader for the first time and the…
The Joy and Pain of Children
Facebook0TwitterPinterest0GoogleEmail You guys are my biggest joys and also at times my biggest pains. You play together more often than not, it’s ridiculous how much you crack each other up. Sometimes it drives me crazy, makes me mad! I feel my head pounding from your screeches and wales. I don’t get what’s so funny,…
Why I Left Church Before Mass Ended
Facebook0TwitterPinterest0GoogleEmail I’m gonna keep it real with you guys. It was Easter, so I took my kids to church. We don’t go regularly, but my kids do have a solid foundation in terms of our family’s faith in Jesus and God, and all that we believe in. You may or may not agree, but I…