podcasts for moms

5 Best Podcasts for Working Moms

By Christy Piña | May 6, 2021 | Blog
Being a mom can be really hard, especially when you are balancing motherhood and a full-time job. Sometimes it may feel like you are all alone in your struggle, but you are not. Here are our five best podcasts for working moms that are here to remind you that other moms out there are going

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Meet Our Local Featured Teacher: Maddie Ward

By Amanda Roland | May 3, 2021 | Featured Teacher
AT WHAT SCHOOL DO YOU CURRENTLY WORK? Meadowbrook Elementary School WHAT GRADE/AGE DO YOU TEACH? Kindergarten, this year I am teaching fully online (Digital Academy) HOW LONG HAVE YOU BEEN A TEACHER? This is my second year WHAT SUBJECT DO YOU TEACH? All subjects – reading, math, science, social studies, writing, social/emotional learning What inspired

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How to Create a Healthy Home Environment

By Danielle Pastula | April 19, 2021 | Health
From our children’s success at school, to how we perform at work, to how happy we are in our relationships with family and friends, many things can be linked back to our healthy home environment. One way to adjust how we look at our home is to break down our activities and improvements into the

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natural paint

Learn How To Make Natural Paint With Strawberries!

By Camille Graham | March 8, 2021 | Blog , Happy Home , Home Life
It's strawberry season! And what better way to celebrate berry season than by crafting with to make you and your kiddos feel more connected with nature. Try painting the old fashioned way — make natural paint with berries! How To Make Berry Natural Paint Supplies: strawberries salt vinegar bowl strainer paintbrushes paper Directions:  Visit your

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Fertility Issues

The Ups and Downs of Fertility Issues

By Lindsey Johnson | February 26, 2021 | Conception 2 College , Expecting
According to the Mayo Clinic, approximately 10-15% of American couples experience infertility issues, defined as having frequent unprotected sex for at least a year that does not result in pregnancy. About one-third of infertility cases are due to an issue with the man, about one-third are due to an issue with the woman, and the

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Eating Around the World

New Birthday Traditions: Eating Around the World

By Amanda Roland | February 24, 2021 | Learn
Everyone had to get creative this year when it came to quarantined birthday celebrations. In my house, we obviously didn’t feel like it would be safe to party with people outside of our household, so what did we do? We started an Around the World Birthday Dinner tradition! Every time a birthday came along in

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Social Isolation

The Pandemic Effect: How Social Isolation Affects Young Children

By Tracy Wright | February 23, 2021 | Toddler
It’s no doubt that 2020 and the impact of COVID-19 has affected virtually every person on the planet. For infants and children under 2, the influence of the pandemic may not be very apparent as their routines likely didn’t change and they won’t remember it in the future. But what about toddlers and young preschoolers?

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long lasting lashes

Lash Logistics: Make a Statement With Long Lasting Lashes!

By Kara Winslow | February 18, 2021 | Health
With those newest accessories we have been adorning, aka masks, much of our face is covered throughout the day – except for our eyes. So, it’s time to make them pop and have those long lasting lashes on point at all times! FALSE LASH 411 From Kara Winslow, Make Up Artist Applying your own false

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Censor

Should You Censor What Your Tween is Reading?

By Rebecca Vitkus | February 16, 2021 | Blog
It’s a miracle! Your child has traded in his video games for an old-fashioned book, filled with pages of words that will transport him into a world of endless adventures. It’s often stressed that reading to your child is important for his development, and it is exciting to witness his desire to read on his

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Radio Frequency Radiation

How Do You Keep Your Kids Safe From Radio Frequency Radiation?

By Amanda Roland | February 15, 2021 | Health
When wireless devices like cell phones and tablets made their debut, we all knew that they would change the way that we communicate. Nowadays, they are almost a necessity if you want to stay fully connected in such a fast-paced world like ours. However, wireless devices aren’t just used for communication anymore, they are used

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