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Vasovagal Syncope in Children Ways to Cope

March 24, 2019

Vasovagal Syncope in Children Ways to Cope. Parenting tips for a child who is prone to fainting. How to prevent injuries.

Vasovagal Syncope in Children can be a hard medical issue to deal with because children need to respond to symptoms on their own at the moment it's happening. Plus, kids never know when it will strike. We found out our son has this medical issue this past year after he fainted four times. We found out he's basically just prone to fainting, biologically. Unfortunately, the fourth time he fainted, he chipped two permanent teeth, which is just horrible. In this blog post, I'm going to share my ... Continue Reading...

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Filed Under: Family, Healthcare, Motherhood Tagged: healthcare, kids, motherhood, Parenting

Emergency Preparedness Checklist For Visiting an Amusement Park with Kids

February 8, 2019

At the amusement park with kids, parenting tips for an emergency at an amusement park with an emergency preparedness checklist to keep kids safe. Teaching kids to be safe.

I love taking my boys to amusement parks. Except when it turns scary for real, that is. This past fall my boys and I were enjoying an evening at a local amusement park. The park was all decorated in a fun fall theme to celebrate the fall season and Halloween. Pumpkins, ghosts, skeletons, monsters, haunted houses...it was so awesome. But we were shocked when the entire park, and I mean everyone, was forced to evacuate. I was scared, nervous, I admit it. We weren't sure what was going on, but ... Continue Reading...

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What to Pack for A Day at the Amusement Park with Kids

January 18, 2018

What to Pack for a Day at the Amusement Park with Kids. #amusementpark #travel #familytravel #packinglist #packingtips #travelersnotebook #traveltips #familyfun #packinglight #getaway #entertainment #momlife #motherhood #parents #parenthood

Does your family freqently travel to visit amusement parks? Mine sure does. We buy our family of five season passes to our local amusement park as a Chistmas present every year. We need certain items when we go. I'm sharing my 18 essentials for What to Pack for a Day at the Amusement Park with Kids that fit in my sling backpack. I was gifted a NeatPack versatile sling bag for an honest review. All opinions expressed here are 100% my own. This post contains affiliate links. If you were to ... Continue Reading...

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Filed Under: Family, Product Review, Travel Tagged: Parenting, summer

6 Tips to Make Exercise More Fun for the Family

November 10, 2017

6 Tips to Make Exercise More Fun for the family. #familyfun #familytime #family #exercise #healthylifestyle

6 Tips to Make Exercise More Fun for the Family  Guest Post by Alex Cordier   We all know that regular exercise is essential for a healthy lifestyle. However, it’s not always easy to find the time and motivation for it, especially when you have a family to look after. This can be resolved by planning fun exercises with the family that everyone can enjoy. This website contains affiliate links. Please see my dislaimer in the top bar menu for more details. Thank you! There are ... Continue Reading...

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Filed Under: Family Tagged: motherhood, Parenting, youth sports

Movies With Christian Values from Pure Flix and Easy Anytime S’mores

July 19, 2017

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Family movie night has always been a special time in our house. Our family has gathered together to watch a movie and either have pizza or snacks many times over the years. We have found an awesome Christian movie and tv show subscription service online called Pure Flix. We've recently enjoyed Movies With Christian Values From Pure Flix and Easy Anytime S'mores at our house (simple recipe at the end of this post). As a Christian mom, I am very impressed with Pure Flix and I'm going to share with ... Continue Reading...

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Filed Under: Faith, Family, Product Review Tagged: Christian, kids, Parenting

Authentic Helpful Advice For Tweens Entering Middle School

July 15, 2017

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Tweens are Shaken Pop Cans, or Not Shake up six of a twelve pack of pop cans, then mix them all around on the table while not looking at them. Then open them one by one. That’s how life is with tweens. As a parent, I never know until in the heat of the moment if the response I will get from my tween will be explosive and messy like the shaken can or if it will be calm, peaceful, and refreshing like the unshaken can. I remember being a tween, and all the bad feelings I had while in that phase ... Continue Reading...

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Filed Under: Family, Motherhood Tagged: boy mom, kids, Parenting, tween

3 Fun Summer Activities That Will Help Your Child Grow

July 13, 2017

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3 Fun Summer Activities That Help Your Child Grow Guest Post by Natalie Hagen from Take Lessons As parents, it can be a challenge to fit in all of the fun that comes along with summer. There are so many activities to do and the long days tend to give you this sense of “I can do everything!” How do you fit in all of the fun but still make sure that your children are learning? Beyond the swimming pools and sleepovers, there are a few activities that will help your children learn and ... Continue Reading...

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Family Camping Checklist

June 10, 2017

Family camping checklist

Does your family enjoy camping? It's frugal family fun and you don't have to go far to get away. Packing up for camping can get intense because of all the supplies needed, so use my Family Camping Checklist to help you pack for your family camping trip. Get the free printable camping packing checklist below, please scroll down.   This post contains affiliate links. Please see disclaimer. Thank you:)   Printable Family Camping Checklist for Packing I'm sharing my Family ... Continue Reading...

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A Letter to My Three Boys on Mother’s Day

May 12, 2017

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Dear Boys, My Dear Wonderful Boys, I love you more than I could ever say. No words could ever be enough to explain how much you all mean to me. You all changed my life for the better. I was living my life selfishly before you were born. It was all about me and my life.  Once I had you each as a baby in my arms, my life became about each of you. This post contains affiliate links. Please see my disclaimer in the top bar menu. Thank you:)     What You Taught me as ... Continue Reading...

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Filed Under: Motherhood Tagged: boy mom, family, Parenting

Signs Your Child is Anxious

April 19, 2017

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  Signs Your Child is Anxious  A Guest Post by Marie Miguel Contrary to some beliefs, adults aren’t the only ones who experience anxiety. Your child could be anxious, and often, he or she probably won’t tell you about it, according to Mendability. Your son or daughter may not even know what anxiety is, much less how to properly handle it. Welcome to the 11th Post in my Children's Healthcare Series This post is the eleventh post in my Children's Healthcare Series. This post is meant ... Continue Reading...

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