As a parent of 3 boys, I can tell you one thing is for certain. All of them are different. Sure they all spit up on me, tugged on my hair, and pooped right up their backs. But when it comes to personality, they couldn't be more different. So, if you're looking for a gift or toy for your 1-year-old boy, you may find it frustrating that no one has a one gift fits all kind of … [Read more...] about Best Gifts 1-Year-Old Boys 2022
Gizmo Watch Hands-On Review
Like most parents, I want to keep track of my kids, but I definitely don't want to give them a smartphone. While I like a Gabb phone or Pinwheel phone for my older kids, I still need to keep track of my preteens. They aren't ready for a phone, so I have chosen to go with a phone watch to help keep track of them and communicate with them. The GizmoWatch2 by Verizon has been a … [Read more...] about Gizmo Watch Hands-On Review
Fun MP3 Players for Children
My kids love listening to music, but I don't always love listening to their music. Rather than having the latest tween favorites blasting through our house, we decided to get our younger kids their own MP3 players. They love having control over what they listen to, and I love that they are happy and I don't have to hear "Baby Shark" 10 times in a row. I'm not quite ready for … [Read more...] about Fun MP3 Players for Children
Abby Cox: Inspiring Mom
I recently had the privilege of speaking with Abby Cox, first lady of Utah, and mom to 4 children. It was great to get to know more about her and to hear all the excellent tidbits she shared about her motherhood journey. I was impressed with this humble, well-spoken woman who is certainly an inspiring mom. Abby's Upbringing and Education Abby Cox was raised on a 600-acre … [Read more...] about Abby Cox: Inspiring Mom
New Gabb Phone Plus
We made the mistake of giving our oldest a smartphone before we should have. Mistakenly, we believed we could lock it down completely. Kids are smarter than we think, and while our child is a great kid who has exemplary grades, he quickly learned how to bypass time limits and add social media (which we didn't think was possible with the safety measures we had in … [Read more...] about New Gabb Phone Plus