Helicopter Mom and Just Plane Dad

You didn’t think I’d forget a gift guide for the little ones, did you? Check out some of the exciting items below  in our holiday gift guide that will make your Christmas in July morning full of laughter. If you have a teen, stop by our teen gift guide too. Dont forget goodies to make […]

School is out and over the summer break, we all know how kids can easily forget up to 2 months of learning if their brains stay dormant for those 9 -10 weeks. However, they work hard at school and deserve the break so the last thing you want is to load them with workbooks and […]

With the pandemic continuing to hang on, you may be thinking that there’s no way you’ll be able to go on a summer vacation away from home this year. But maybe you can. Yes, things are still pretty restricted. But there are still options. By rethinking what “getting away” can mean, you and your family […]

Jodi Aman’s new book is just what every parent needs right now to help their teens feel more confident and happy. Feeling stressed out, anxious, and alone? When trying to regain control, do you double down on your efforts at being smart enough, cool enough, good enough, only to have it all backfire and make […]

The leading cause of deaths for children between the ages of one and eighteen years isn’t disease or violence — it’s accidents. Statistically, swimming pools are more dangerous to children than guns, and every year, 200,000 American children are taken to the emergency room for injuries sustained on outdoor playgrounds. Helicopter parents like us fear […]