Written by contributor, Kathleen Benefield from The Bene Life Blog. As a mom of four rowdy little boys, I am well aware of the behavior threshold they possess. Our boys can be perfect angels and behave beautifully at times. Just not all at once and not for very long. I recognize we are a lot where ever we go. Our family knows our limits and we try to plan accordingly. But, without a doubt, before long, one of them is going… Keep Reading
Archives for 2017
A Letter to My Children on their First Week Back to School
Words by: Jennifer Thompson, www.trulyyoursjen.com To my sweet children, You are so brave. I know this move hasn’t been easy. I know at times you find yourself missing your friends, neighbors, classmates and school. I would imagine life feels a little upside down right now. It’s hard walking into a school for the first time down unfamiliar halls filled with unfamiliar faces. It’s hard walking into the lunch room amidst the conversations and laughter. It’s hard to decide where to sit… Keep Reading
An Open Letter to My Son’s Future Teachers
by blog contributor Marissa Glover Another school year is about to start, and I want to make a deal. Let’s call it a contract—and like any contract, you’ve got your obligations and responsibilities and I’ve got mine. To keep it simple, here are three things I pledge to do and three things I’m asking from you in return. I will do everything on the list. I will do everything on the list for parents to do—attend Open House, fill out the… Keep Reading
It’s Been a Year Since the Disney Alligator Attack, Do We Still Have Our Perfect Parenting Pitchforks Out?
It’s been one year since one of the most unthinkable and horrific events to ever happen to a family, happened. As the country settled into another summer full of vacation fun, another family would never look at summer vacation the same again. On June 14, 2016, on a warm Florida summer evening full of possibility, laughter, dripping ice cream cones and fireworks, a two year old toddler was snatched off the shoreline of a Walt Disney World Resort hotel by… Keep Reading
This Summer’s Best New Books and Hot Beach Reads
I’ve got a new round-up of this summer’s hottest new book releases, so grab your library card or have your Amazon account ready, and enjoy some of these great new titles. Included in the bunch are contemporary fiction, historical fiction, suspense/thrillers, and some good old fashioned beach worthy chick-lit. Enjoy! Do Not Become Alarmed by Maile Meloy Heading out on a cruise this summer? This is the book to bring! Taking place on a cruise to South America,… Keep Reading
10 Gross and Funny Fact Filled Books for Boys
I get it. Trust me, I know the pain of having a son who doesn’t get a real kick out of reading. But here’s the thing- that’s just because he hasn’t found the right book yet. As a librarian, one of the hardest things to do is to get a reluctant boy reader to actually read, but I have a few tricks up my sleeve. One of the quickest ways to get their fidgety noses deep into a book is… Keep Reading