Surviving Motherhood One Mess at a Time
Learning to swim is a huge milestone for a child and an important life skill. Not only is swimming fun to do, having the skills to be safe in and near water is essential for a child’s safety. What is the best age for a child to learn how to swim? We have some recommendations based on our experiences with a near-drowning and a little help from Upparent, our sponsor for this post.
Are you looking for survival swimming lessons in Pleasant Grove, Utah? My family has had an amazing experience with SwimKids Utah and they are getting ready to open their new Pleasant Grove facility.
Did you know that drowning is the leading cause of death for children between the ages of 1-4? That’s a terrifying statistic as a parent.
We learned, first hand, just how quickly water accidents can happen when my daughter had a near-drowning at 2-years-old. We got VERY lucky, and today she is a happy, healthy (and still a little overly confident) 6-year-old.
Keeping my family safe is my top priority. After our experience with near-drowning, I’ve learned that the unexpected can happen, even if we assume that it will never happen to us.
I’m always looking for tools that help me keep my family safe, because with 6 kids I need all the help I can get. The OneLink Safe & Sound has been the latest addition to our home. This intelligent smoke and carbon monoxide alarm notifies you (whether you are home or away) when something isn’t right inside your home. It also has Alexa built-in so you can play music, control your smart-home devices, and more.
Parenting is a balancing act. You want to trust your child but yet you also want to guide and direct them to make wise choices.
When a kid has a phone, there are so many ways that they can be used for both good and bad. There are obviously are great for getting in touch with them and tracking them using GPS. On the flip side, they also can expose kids to bullying, inappropriate messaging, peer pressure, lead to phone addiction and all kinds of things that can give them (and you) nightmares. Fortunately, the WebSafety app works to keep kids safe online and is a great way for parents to protect kids from digital threats, while still giving them the freedom they need to learn how to be safe online.
We all want to keep our kids safe. Since my daughter’s near-drowning several years ago, I’ve become really aware of just how fragile life can be. Keeping my kids safe is my top priority and to do that, I first have to understand what the risks are. Did you know that every year kids are injured or killed by corded blinds? Many parents don’t realize they are a danger until it is too late.
If you haven’t tried Panzanella yet, this is going to be your new favorite food. This salad is tossed with buttery toasted bread cubes, plenty of veggies, and some amazing all-natural al fresco chicken sausage. This makes the perfect summer meal and is so quick and easy to throw together. I love sitting down with my family and having a great meal, but that can be a challenge on busy weeknights. Finding the time to cook a meal that we all enjoy doesn’t always happen. I love recipes that taste like they’ve taken all day to prepare but really only take 30 minutes or less. This panzanella with chicken sausage definitely fits that category and it is a recipe that my family always loves.
Panzanella is traditionally a cold bread and tomato salad. While it is amazing that way too, I just can’t get enough of it when you throw in some grilled veggies and All natural al fresco chicken sausage.
Back-to-School is such an exciting time of the year, but it definitely comes with some challenges, especially for those of you who are teachers. Are you looking for ways to simplify back-to-school and become a classroom hero? We have some tips that will put you on every teacher’s good list.
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