Knowing when to give your kid a phone and what's the best phone for kids are common questions we have as parents. This is something we often talk to family and friends about. There are so many different options, which one do you choose? And how do you manage your kids' phone use? We don't have all the answers, but we're sharing some stats that we've learned as well as what we do in our home. This is just what has worked for us. Best Phone for Kids We love our Troomi phone for our oldest ... Read More about What’s the Best Phone for Kids?
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How to Find the Best Kids TV Shows
Do you feel frustrated by the TV shows your kids are watching? Do you want them to watch shows you feel good about them watching? In this episode we are sharing 5 questions to ask yourself to help you find the best TV shows for your kids. We also talk about our favorite kids TV shows as well as some habits to help parents be better about their own screen time. You can listen to this podcast below or find the Parenting in Real Life Podcast on your favorite podcast app. One of the things ... Read More about How to Find the Best Kids TV Shows
No Screen Challenge
Hey friend! If you've been listening to our podcast, then you've heard us talk about our No Screen Challenge happening from Monday March 14 through Friday April 1st. And if you haven't heard the podcast episode, but are interested in doing the challenge, we're glad you're here! Why the No Screen Challenge We have found that around this time of year, our kids get more grumpy and fight more than usual. We don't know if it's a cabin fever effect or spring coming or the end of school ... Read More about No Screen Challenge
5 Ways to Beat the Winter Blues
After the fun and celebrating the holidays, January and February are often cold and dark and definitely leave me feeling a little down. If you’re already struggling with low energy, then these can be the hardest months of the year. But with the right preparation, you can make it to spring. Here are five ways to beat the winter blues. Make Home Cozy One of the best ways to get through winter is to lean into it a bit. Make your home cozy and comfortable so you enjoy being there. We love ... Read More about 5 Ways to Beat the Winter Blues
Create a Morning Routine You Want to Get Up For
You can listen to this interview with life coach Chanelle Neilson on the Parenting in Real Life Podcast episode 101. She has lots of great tips to help you create a morning routine you want to get up for, for both the early bird and the night owl. Waking up early has always been hard for me. My body naturally likes to sleep in later and stay up late. I do some of my best thinking at night and get a second wind of energy to keep me going. My husband, on the other hand, is a total early ... Read More about Create a Morning Routine You Want to Get Up For
Home Renovation Best Tips
You can listen to this article as Episode 98 on the Parenting in Real Life Podcast. Hear more stories and more detail about our home renovation best tips. We recently went through a major home renovation. We hired our contractor in January 2020 and were supposed to start in March 2020. Well, we all know what happened in March 2020, so our renovation came to a quick halt. In July we finally found a bank that would give us a construction loan. But it took them 6 months to process the loan. So ... Read More about Home Renovation Best Tips