How to Establish Healthy Eating Habits for the Entire Family

How to Establish Healthy Eating Habits for the Entire Family

This post was sponsored by the National 4-H Council as part of an Influencer Activation for Influence Central and all opinions expressed in my post are my own. When you establish healthy eating habits for the entire family you are setting a great example for your children. It would be hypocritical, after all, if we encourage our children to have something healthy while we’re consuming junk food. So how do you go about doing this? And is one method more effective than others? 3 Ways to Get Your Family On Board with Healthy Eating Have you ever found yourself preparing different meals for each member of the family? Granted, in our home, this is necessary as Sweet B has particular and set tastes. I still…

How Children and Parents Can Benefit from Childcare

How Children and Parents Can Benefit from Childcare

As a stay at home mom making the transition to work at home mom; figuring out my work hours has been tedious at best. That’s not a bad thing at all and I will always remember the reason why I chose to stay at home in the first place. However, I recognize that having set hours is beneficial and more conducive for work. Because of that, we are considering daycare options in the fall. But how can children and parents benefit from childcare? And who really benefits more? How Children Can Benefit from Childcare Maybe you’re at the end of your scheduled maternity leave or you’re wanting to return to the workforce. Or, maybe you’re like me and looking to work at home full time….

How to Manage Medical Expenses that Aren’t Covered by Health Insurance

How to Manage Medical Expenses that Aren’t Covered by Health Insurance

Raising kids is expensive. And there’s really no way around that. It’s worth every penny, of course. But it’s still expensive. And when you have a child that has medical needs? Then it can get really expensive- even with health insurance in place. So do you manage medical expenses that aren’t covered by health insurance? Well, we’re happy to partner with UnitedHealthcare Children’s Foundation to bring you this conversation. When your child has medical needs, your expenses will more than likely go up. But these are necessary expenses. When it comes to caring for children with special needs, there are different approaches you will need to take. As a parent or caregiver, you may need to treat the special needs child different from an ordinary…

Breastfeeding Success Tips for the First Six Weeks

Breastfeeding Success Tips for the First Six Weeks

Breastfeeding is tough. Though this is not universal, for some women it can be incredibly tough. But, if it’s not meant to work out- don’t stress yourself out. Don’t beat yourself up for it, either. Because breastfeeding is tough. If you’re thinking of breastfeeding, I want to share breastfeeding success tips for the first six weeks – with thanks to Amwell for sponsoring this conversation. I’ve already shared breastfeeding success tips for the first few days because those are also incredibly important. I made the decision to breastfeed Squeaker while I was still pregnant. And I had set an initial goal of 6 months. However, the first 24 hours after she was born? I was about ready to quit. I sat in my hospital bed…

6 Tips for Helping Kids Deal with Spring Allergies

6 Tips for Helping Kids Deal with Spring Allergies

I am participating in  Influence Central’s Ambassador program on behalf of Claritin®. This program is paid for by the Makers of Claritin® and I have received compensation for my participation. All opinions expressed are my own. Allergy season is upon us! And for some of us, it’s a year round thing. I have a family history of seasonal allergies, so I know that it’s something that I have to be mindful of when it comes to my kids. Thankfully, there’s the Smart Allergy Mom™ Toolkit by the makers of Children’s Claritin® to help me out. And here are 6 tips for helping kids with spring allergies. For people who suffer from allergies, spring and summer can be cruel seasons. On the one hand, it can…

How to Encourage Healthy Habits in Kids

How to Encourage Healthy Habits in Kids

This is a sponsored conversation written by me on behalf of Mott’s®.  All opinions are mine alone. Creating a healthy home can be easier than you think. To start, make smart food choices, and help your child develop a positive relationship with healthy food. Your children will learn their “food smarts” from your example. 4 Ways to Encourage Healthy Habits in Kids One of the more difficult parts of raising healthy kids is feeding them nutritious food. Of course they want more cake and candy, they don’t want their broccoli, and they have no idea why a balanced meal is so vital. But don’t give up; there are lots of easy ways to encourage them to eat healthier. Get the Kids Involved in the Cooking…