Last week a CNN camera crew came to our house to shoot part of a segment for the Clark Howard show. In a few weeks we'll actually meet Clark and finish the interview but the camera crew came early to get some footage of our family. Having a camera crew in your house is a big disruption to your day. I was a little hesitant about doing the interview at first, but since several of my children are ...
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Misbehaving… Or Typical 5 Year-Old?
I don't often address specific parenting questions because everyone has different parenting styles and all children are different. I do however get lots of questions about kids and behavior from readers and friends. If my advice doesn't work for you that's okay. You know your child best and are the best parent for your child. From Alicia: I have a four almost five year old little boy. He's always ...
GoGo Time: Outdoor Family Fun
According to the CDC, 17% of children are now considered obese, a statistic that has tripled in just one generation! Getting children outside and off the computer and television is one way to combat childhood obesity. I'm excited that my family has joined the GoGo Gang in an effort to encourage families to get outside and enjoy some outdoor fun! When I was a child I played outside almost every ...
Simple Tips for a Smooth Road Trip
Summertime means hitting the road for many families each year. My family has seen its share of I-95 over the years as we traveled back and forth to visit extended family. We've had some great trips and some not-so-great trips, but our successes usually start with good planning. I've teamed up with Allstate to provide you a few simple tips for a smooth road trip this summer. Create a driving ...
Working Out With Kids
The following is a guest post from Amy. If you think having kids means not having time to work out think again. I love her simple ideas for working out with the kids! I remember a time in my adult life, even if it was short lived, when I could go to the gym or workout at home for hours on end if I wanted to. It was at that time that I was the fittest I had ever been in my life. Some people ...
